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make sure when you are on line u dont share 1. The Exact Details of Your Upcoming Vacation
Nothing says, “Hey, rob my house” like a proud post about an upcoming vacation. You may think you’re just sharing your excitement over an upcoming week of living like you’re in a Jimmy Buffett song.
Nothing says, “Hey, rob my house” like a proud post about an upcoming vacation. You may think you’re just sharing your excitement over an upcoming week of living like you’re in a Jimmy Buffett song.
2. Your Personal Location
This one goes hand in hand with the previous rule about vacation. When you let the whole world know that you’re not at home, you’re just asking for a break-in. It’s like holding a garage sale where you don’t collect any money for your stuff.
This one goes hand in hand with the previous rule about vacation. When you let the whole world know that you’re not at home, you’re just asking for a break-in. It’s like holding a garage sale where you don’t collect any money for your stuff.
Criminals see that, though, and their eyes turn into dollar signs. It’s basically telling the whole world that no one will be at your house for a week straight.
Hard as it may be, keep your vacation plans to yourself. If you must, you can share them with close friends in person or on the phone, but keep that sensitive info off the internet. You never know who might be watching or what bad intentions they might have.
Hard as it may be, keep your vacation plans to yourself. If you must, you can share them with close friends in person or on the phone, but keep that sensitive info off the internet. You never know who might be watching or what bad intentions they might have.
It’s weird that people really want everyone to know exactly where they are and what they’re doing at all times, but there are plenty of folks lining up to take advantage of the trend.
Don’t be a victim. Disable your location tracker!
Don’t be a victim. Disable your location tracker!
3. That’s true of geotagged images, too.
You don’t necessarily have to share your location to share your location, if you know what we mean. Some apps track your personal location at all times, then add that information to your pictures.
You don’t necessarily have to share your location to share your location, if you know what we mean. Some apps track your personal location at all times, then add that information to your pictures.
That’s another great way to tell every weirdo on the internet that your home is open and your stuff is free for the taking.
make sure when you are on line u dont share 1. The Exact Details of Your Upcoming Vacation
Nothing says, “Hey, rob my house” like a proud post about an upcoming vacation. You may think you’re just sharing your excitement over an upcoming week of living like you’re in a Jimmy Buffett song.
Nothing says, “Hey, rob my house” like a proud post about an upcoming vacation. You may think you’re just sharing your excitement over an upcoming week of living like you’re in a Jimmy Buffett song.
2. Your Personal Location
This one goes hand in hand with the previous rule about vacation. When you let the whole world know that you’re not at home, you’re just asking for a break-in. It’s like holding a garage sale where you don’t collect any money for your stuff.
This one goes hand in hand with the previous rule about vacation. When you let the whole world know that you’re not at home, you’re just asking for a break-in. It’s like holding a garage sale where you don’t collect any money for your stuff.
Criminals see that, though, and their eyes turn into dollar signs. It’s basically telling the whole world that no one will be at your house for a week straight.
Hard as it may be, keep your vacation plans to yourself. If you must, you can share them with close friends in person or on the phone, but keep that sensitive info off the internet. You never know who might be watching or what bad intentions they might have.
Hard as it may be, keep your vacation plans to yourself. If you must, you can share them with close friends in person or on the phone, but keep that sensitive info off the internet. You never know who might be watching or what bad intentions they might have.
It’s weird that people really want everyone to know exactly where they are and what they’re doing at all times, but there are plenty of folks lining up to take advantage of the trend.
Don’t be a victim. Disable your location tracker!
Don’t be a victim. Disable your location tracker!
3. That’s true of geotagged images, too.
You don’t necessarily have to share your location to share your location, if you know what we mean. Some apps track your personal location at all times, then add that information to your pictures.
You don’t necessarily have to share your location to share your location, if you know what we mean. Some apps track your personal location at all times, then add that information to your pictures.
That’s another great way to tell every weirdo on the internet that your home is open and your stuff is free for the taking.
4. Videos of Your Friends That You Took Without Permission
Our cell phones are always in our hands, and its tempting to film or take snapshots of everything we see. That’s fine, but if you go around posting stuff without the permission of the people depicted, you can get yourself in trouble.
Our cell phones are always in our hands, and its tempting to film or take snapshots of everything we see. That’s fine, but if you go around posting stuff without the permission of the people depicted, you can get yourself in trouble.
6. Stuff Your Friends Should Really Be Sharing Themselves
It’s exciting when your friend comes out of the closet or tells you that they’re getting married or expecting a baby. Don’t let that excitement make you do something thoughtless, though.
It’s exciting when your friend comes out of the closet or tells you that they’re getting married or expecting a baby. Don’t let that excitement make you do something thoughtless, though.
If you really want to share a hilarious pic of your friend doing the entire Hoedown Throwdown, just make sure you get permission first. Your friends may not want that stuff online.
Your friend’s big news is just that: your friend’s. It’s not your place to share that news with your entire friend group. Let your friend share her news herself when and how she chooses to. She’ll appreciate it.
5. Pictures of Your Credit Cards
Okay, yes, this seems obvious, but it happens. We’ve all seen those pictures that are captioned, “I got my first credit card today!”
Okay, yes, this seems obvious, but it happens. We’ve all seen those pictures that are captioned, “I got my first credit card today!”
Just in case you’re tempted to post something like that, you should know that anyone who has your credit card number and the expiration date can order pretty much anything they want on your dime. It’s just asking for identity theft.
7. Inappropriate Personal Images
Social media is no place for your secret selfies. You might keep a special collection for your girlfriend or boyfriend, but if you don’t want your grandmother seeing them, they shouldn’t go on social media.
Social media is no place for your secret selfies. You might keep a special collection for your girlfriend or boyfriend, but if you don’t want your grandmother seeing them, they shouldn’t go on social media.
4. Videos of Your Friends That You Took Without Permission
Our cell phones are always in our hands, and its tempting to film or take snapshots of everything we see. That’s fine, but if you go around posting stuff without the permission of the people depicted, you can get yourself in trouble.
Our cell phones are always in our hands, and its tempting to film or take snapshots of everything we see. That’s fine, but if you go around posting stuff without the permission of the people depicted, you can get yourself in trouble.
6. Stuff Your Friends Should Really Be Sharing Themselves
It’s exciting when your friend comes out of the closet or tells you that they’re getting married or expecting a baby. Don’t let that excitement make you do something thoughtless, though.
It’s exciting when your friend comes out of the closet or tells you that they’re getting married or expecting a baby. Don’t let that excitement make you do something thoughtless, though.
If you really want to share a hilarious pic of your friend doing the entire Hoedown Throwdown, just make sure you get permission first. Your friends may not want that stuff online.
Your friend’s big news is just that: your friend’s. It’s not your place to share that news with your entire friend group. Let your friend share her news herself when and how she chooses to. She’ll appreciate it.
5. Pictures of Your Credit Cards
Okay, yes, this seems obvious, but it happens. We’ve all seen those pictures that are captioned, “I got my first credit card today!”
Okay, yes, this seems obvious, but it happens. We’ve all seen those pictures that are captioned, “I got my first credit card today!”
Just in case you’re tempted to post something like that, you should know that anyone who has your credit card number and the expiration date can order pretty much anything they want on your dime. It’s just asking for identity theft.
7. Inappropriate Personal Images
Social media is no place for your secret selfies. You might keep a special collection for your girlfriend or boyfriend, but if you don’t want your grandmother seeing them, they shouldn’t go on social media.
Social media is no place for your secret selfies. You might keep a special collection for your girlfriend or boyfriend, but if you don’t want your grandmother seeing them, they shouldn’t go on social media.
Actually, that’s a pretty good guideline in general. Only post things you wouldn’t mind your grandmother seeing. That will save you a lot of grief, whether it’s your grandma who stumbles across your posts, a parent, or an employer. Use your best judgement!
9. Complaints About Your Boss
It can be really tempting to vent about your horrible boss on social media. There’s just one problem with that. Things take on lives of their own when they end up on the internet.
It can be really tempting to vent about your horrible boss on social media. There’s just one problem with that. Things take on lives of their own when they end up on the internet.
8. Bank Information
You’ve already learned not to post pictures of debit or credit cards on social media, but what about a bank balance to show that you just got a big old raise?
You’ve already learned not to post pictures of debit or credit cards on social media, but what about a bank balance to show that you just got a big old raise?
Even if your boss doesn’t have access to your posts, a jealous coworker could screenshot your complaints and share them with your boss. That can get awkward fast. It can even cost you your job.
Just do what people have been doing since time immemorial and complain around the water cooler in hushed tones. It’s safer.
Just do what people have been doing since time immemorial and complain around the water cooler in hushed tones. It’s safer.
It’s still not a good idea. Every kernel of information can help hackers steal your identity and gain access to your accounts. Don’t give them any help. Just keep your finances to yourself, online and off.
10. Political Tirades
It’s one thing to share your convictions on social media. It’s another to spout off with a long, poorly researched post about a political subject that you don’t actually know anything about.
It’s one thing to share your convictions on social media. It’s another to spout off with a long, poorly researched post about a political subject that you don’t actually know anything about.