How did Block Party come up with these recommendations?

Block Party’s expert recommendations are built on years of experience helping users defend against online threats. Our team combines our deep knowledge of online privacy and safety with best practices from trusted sources, such as the New York Times guide “How to Dox Yourself on the Internet”, the U.S. Special Operations Command social media smartcards, and the emerging field of proactive engagement.

Since platforms introduce new settings regularly, we continuously monitor the platform we support for changes and notify you when needed so you never have to worry.