Seventy-two percent of Americans use social media, and in January of 2019, there was an average of 500 million posts on Instagram stories a day.
Puppies, babies, family photos, positive reinforcement, and just plain silly stuff. It’s clear that we love to share what is going on in our lives, but should certain things be kept secret?
“It’s only a snapshot of anyone’s life, and you get to pick what snapshot,” said Dr. Kara Bagot, a child and adolescent psychiatrist.
Don’t share your future or current travel plans. You never know which of your followers are burglars and will break in when your home is empty. Instead, wait until after the trip is over.
If you have kids, don’t post about where they go to school or what their extracurriculars are. It will give kidnappers time to come up with a plot to lure your children into their car.
Be wary of sharing about your new expensive purchase. People may try to take advantage of you, knowing you have extra cash, or they may try to steal it!
Speaking of location, you may have your camera tracking your every move without even realizing it! Before you post, make sure it doesn’t add the location automatically. You can turn off your iPhone’s geolocation by going to Location Services, then Camera, and choose the option Never.