For many, WhatsApp has become a tool that keeps our phones pending all week long. An app that is used to exchange all kinds of impressions and feelings, from inconsequential conversations to exchanging photos, personal data and why not… Declarations of love But in all this universe that means WhatsApp many times we commit imprudence that can lead us to more than one dislike.To avoid this type of problem, we bring you a series of tips published by the National Police on their official Twitter account
1. Do not give your phone to everyone and do not answer strangers. One of the most widespread annoyances by WhatsApp is the use of this tool by many users for commercial purposes If you are bombarded with offers and communications that have the clear objective of making you spend money, the best thing you can do isImmediately block the contact If this bombardment has a more personal nature and any type of crime such as harassment or insults is committed, you should directly report this situation. To avoid getting into this type of situation, it is highly recommended that you avoid giving out your phone number too freely.
2.Disable the option to show the time of your last connection. WhatsApp allows you to configure this feature through the settings menu on the main screen of the program, "Account info", "Privacy"and then the option of “Last time”. We can choose between the options that everyone sees the time, only contacts or nobody. The Police recommends that we keep this feature disabled as it is another form of control.
3. Always check the addressee to whom you are sending a compromised message. Confusions can cause more than one headache both in our personal lives and in the professional field.
4. Turn off the storage of personal files on the phone. WhatsApp has an automatic ffunction that saves personal files as images or videos on our device.To avoid any type of problem, such as downloading files with inappropriate content, the best thing we can do is disable this feature. To do this, go to the chat settings and the "Automatic download of multimedia" option.
5. If you drink, don't write on WhatsApp. Some of the biggest blunders that can occur with this tool have to do with the fact of writing on the mobile when we have one or two drinks the rest. Although it may seem so, alcohol is never a good counselor.
6. Beware of WhatsApp groups. If you find yourself stuck in a group you're not entirely comfortable with, the best thing you can do is leave , especially if inappropriate content is shared on it.
7. Ignore strings about he alth or safety risks. Don't panic. Hoaxes such as "a new dangerous gang of Romanians has been found who..." abound in this tool and the best thing to do is ignore them or at least Please research this topic thoroughly before forwarding the message to all your contacts.
8. Be wary of the links that come to you. Unless you completely trust the user who sends you a link, it is best to don't open any type of links sent to you Above all, be wary of links sent to unofficial pages and dangerous shortened links.
