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We tell you which security and privacy settings will hold Twitter hackers and spammers at bay.
 
The world’s most dynamic social network brings together all kinds of people: stars, politicians, journalists, IT experts, and just sociable types. Alas, like any other big Internet community, Twitter is not immune to bots, troublemakers, spammers, and even scammers. We explain what security and privacy settings will help keep them at bay.

• Where to find settings on Twitter
  
• How to protect your Twitter account
  • How to change your Twitter password
    
  • How to prevent the resetting of your password by hackers
    
  • How to enable two-factor authentication on Twitter
    
• How to get rid of spam and protect your data on Twitter
  • How to hide your tweets from strangers
    
  • How to block someone on Twitter
    
  • How to hide your location on Twitter
    
  • How to get rid of spam in Twitter direct messages
    
  • How to prevent spammers from tagging you in photos on Twitter
    
  • How to stop people searching for you on Twitter
    
  • How to remove spam from your Twitter feed
    
  • How to get rid of annoying notifications
    
• How to configure account security and privacy in other social networks
  

Where to find settings on Twitter

To configure account security and privacy in the mobile app, tap your profile picture or the three-bar menu and select Settings and privacy at the bottom of the list. If on a computer, click More in the left-hand menu and select the same item.

Security settings: How to protect your Twitter account against hacking

Let’s start with the most important thing, preventing attackers from getting into your account and abusing it. The settings you need are located under Account.
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