13 Things It’s Better Not to Share on Social Media

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69 percent of adults in the United States use at least one social media site, according to data. However, most people are unaware that Facebook and other prominent social media platforms collect a great deal of personal information about their users, so even the most innocent posts might come back to bite you.

13. Personal information concerning your relationships

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Whatever you and your spouse are up to should be kept out of the eyes of others. Don’t write about what happens in your bedroom, don’t tell anybody about your pet names, and other personal details that add value to your relationships; otherwise, you risk losing your partner’s respect and trust.

12. Kissing selfies

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The majority of people believe that showing your private moments in public is incredibly impolite. It is not only unattractive, but it may also annoy your single pals. These types of photos are also unlikely to be appreciated by your relatives.

According to experts, couples who overshare on social media are uneasy in their relationships and have reservations about their spouses.

11. Selfies taken on sacred occasions

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You shouldn’t take selfies with your smiling face during funerals, cemeteries, churches, or other places of worship since some places and circumstances need courteous behaviour.

10. Illegal actions

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If you enjoy bragging about breaking all the laws (driving while inebriated, taking selfies while driving, possessing illegal weaponry, and so on), you risk being fined at best and imprisoned at worst. Some people even go so far as to share images of their drug stashes or stolen cash.

9. Incendiary comments

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Even if your comment is intended to be amusing, you should be cautious about what you write because it may offend others. As a result, it’s best to steer clear of themes like religion, politics, gender differences, and other contentious concerns.

8. Complaints about your work

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Even if your coworkers don’t have access to your social media profile, they may learn about your boss’s attitude or working circumstances in other ways. So, no matter how dissatisfied you are with your current employment, keep it personal; else, you may lose your job.

7. Your location

Your smartphone’s geolocation feature allows you to track your GPS coordinates in any part of the world. At first glance, letting your friends and family know where you are at any given time may appear cool, but the risks are not worth it. It is preferable to disable your location tracker permanently if you wish to protect yourself from malicious individuals.

6. Plans for your vacation

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Regularly posting updates from the resort you’re staying at is a bad idea because you never know who might see this information and use it to break into your home and steal all you own. Wait till you return home if you truly want to share your travel experience; it will be much safer.

5. Personal identification documents

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When people achieve major milestones, such as receiving their first driver’s licence or purchasing their ideal home, they often feel compelled to share their happiness with everyone right away.

However, keep in mind that the more personal information you provide online, the greater the risk you expose yourself to. Someone who can easily see your personal data has enough information to steal your identity or break into your home. This law applies to all documents bearing your name, such as identification cards, passports, airline tickets, property records, and so on.

4. Financial information

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Money is a touchy subject for many of us, especially when we are in financial difficulty. So, if you’re incredibly successful, and you just got a promotion at work with a huge raise, or you just bought your own private aircraft, don’t tell everyone on your friends list.

Aside from jealous comments, you could put your savings at risk because there are many hackers who can easily gain access to your assets if you snap images of your credit cards, publish the data of your bank accounts, or post any other financial information.

3. Party pictures

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Don’t smear your online reputation with images taken when you were inebriated. You never know who is going to peek at your profile photographs next – it might be your boss or your grandmother. You can’t afford to lose your credibility over a few shots taken over the weekend.

2. Ultrasound pictures

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Gynecologists normally advise waiting until the second trimester to announce your pregnancy on social media because the risk of miscarriage is reduced.

Most individuals, including Julia Spira, author of The Rules of Netiquette: How to Mind Your Digital Manners, believe that sharing alien-like photographs of your unborn child is wrong since your followers may find it awkward.

1. Expensive purchases and presents

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According to studies, glancing through photographs of other people’s luxury possessions on social media makes us feel insecure and anxious, as well as envious and dissatisfied with our own lives.

Furthermore, if you share a gleaming new toy on a public account, keep in mind that it may draw unwanted attention to your wealth, and some individuals may wish to steal it.

Always remember that once you post something publicly, it’s nearly impossible to take it down, and you won’t be able to track down who sees the information about you, so choose your social media posts carefully.

What do you regularly post on your favourite social networking platforms to share with your followers? Leave a comment and tell us about your experience!