6 things you must do on WhatsApp to avoid harassment

Many perverts and stalkers now use WhatsApp to harass their victims. You may get random video calls or voice calls on WhatsApp from complete strangers or be added to any random WhatsApp group if you don’t take care of privacy settings. Then there are some who keep saving WhatsApp profile pictures or status of women with the intention of harassing them after modifying images. Here are six settings that you do on WhatsApp to avoid perverts like these and also avoid stalkers and other harassers.

Do not accept any call or video calls from strangers on WhatsApp. Just disconnect and check whether you know the personal or not. If you don’t then simply block him or her.

If you are eager to receive all calls then it is always a good idea to block the selfie camera while receiving a WhatsApp video call from strangers. Only show your face after you are sure about the identity of the caller.

Scammers and harassers usually mask their numbers. If you find a caller using a number that has a different country code from that of India (+91) then simply disconnect. This is because unless you have any relative or friend who lives abroad there is no way someone will call you from outside India.

Manage who can see your Profile Picture on WhatsApp and do not set it to public as this will let everyone see your profile picture.

Everyone uses WhatsApp. So, it is better to make a conscious effort to hide or block certain people whom you will never chat with on WhatsApp. You may have to save the contact of your milk vendor, auto driver or other people for essential services but they do not need to be added on WhatsApp.

Change privacy settings and only allow people who are in your contact list to add you to any new group.