Things You Should Never Share Or Post On Facebook for Safety Reasons

Facebook, as we all know has become everybody’s favorite. Everyone is turning to Facebook to find out more about everything. From current events to plainly entertainment, most people tend to choose Facebook over everything else. In addition to that, a lot of people update their statuses and frequently upload photos. All these sorts are what the criminals would love. Why? Because they have the benefit of getting the smartest idea on how to get some information about you.

This is why we need to be careful in posting the intimate details about our daily lives in social media. We don’t know who’s looking in our profile. They may be there to steal some information for their own good. Although Facebook has privacy settings, it still isn’t enough to rely on.

Here are the things we should never share or post on Facebook and other social media accounts for safety and security reasons.

Read: Fact-checking what you post or share on Facebook

Complete Home and Work Address

Obviously, you should never put the exact home and work address on your profile on Facebook. This is one personal information that should not be on social media to avoid being robbed. This could be one reason why criminals are finding easy targets on social media.

You and Your Family’s Full Date of Birth

We are used to posing photos of our or our family members’ birthdays on Facebook. Your date of birth or complete birth date may put your personal and financial security at risk. When you list your birthday, you are providing enough information of yourself for identity theft. Furthermore, your birth date can be your password or PIN which criminals can use for them to try on your personal accounts. Same as your telephone or mobile number; do not post personal information on Facebook. If you want, you can but not further than your name and birth date but without the year.