Things You Should Never Post On Facebook — You've Been Warned
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Your Home Address
It would be pretty silly to post your address on Facebook, and yet some people have done it. Posting your address on Facebook could really come back and bite you. First, you'll be telling businesses on Facebook where to mail you offers. More importantly, scammers can commit identity theft by getting your home address. The big problem is that by writing your address on Facebook, you are telling strangers where you live and that could be dangerous.
Your Home Address
It would be pretty silly to post your address on Facebook, and yet some people have done it. Posting your address on Facebook could really come back and bite you. First, you'll be telling businesses on Facebook where to mail you offers. More importantly, scammers can commit identity theft by getting your home address. The big problem is that by writing your address on Facebook, you are telling strangers where you live and that could be dangerous.
Too Many Photos Of Your Baby
We get it — your baby is adorable. And your friends totally agree that your infant is cute and they would love to see some photos. The keyword here is some. If you were to overload your Facebook profile with endless photos of your baby, people might get annoyed. After all, no one wants to see the same photos of your baby in their timeline. You can still post baby photos — but keep it at a limit.
Complaints About Work
You should never complain about your job on Facebook — or any social media network. Some of your coworkers won't appreciate seeing your complaints on Facebook. In addition, your friends might want to block you if all they see from you are complaints. But the biggest cause for concern is from your boss. If your boss saw the complaints, you might lose your job. So avoid posting all negative things about work on Facebook.
Layout To Your Home
People love to post photos and videos of their home's layout on Facebook. While you sure like your interior design details, it could backfire. You're basically giving key intel to burglars who want to break into your home. With this information, a burglar will now know the actual layout of your home. This makes it easier for them to get in, grab valuable items, and escape with ease. Keep the home tours away from Facebook.
Hints About Your Password
When you provide a password for a website, you normally have to include hints in the form of questions about your life. Hackers would love to get the answers to these private questions. You could accidentally give away the answers on Facebook without noticing. For example, if your password hint is your birthplace and you put that on Facebook, then the hackers could get your password. So keep password hints off of Facebook at all times.
Your Full Date Of Birth
To access your private accounts, a hacker simply needs a few pieces of personal information. One of those details is your full date of birth. If you were to write your full date of birth on Facebook, then the hackers are one step close to getting in. You will be a victim of identity theft at this point. The way to avoid this problem is to keep your full date of birth off of Facebook.
Photos Of Your Kids
Parents love to post a lot of photos of their kids on Facebook, but this could end up being a huge issue. Once you post something on social media, it basically stays online forever in some regard. When you post somewhat embarrassing photos of your child on Facebook, it could end up hurting them later in life. You should also avoid posting photos of your kids' friends if you don't have permission from their parents or guardians.
Fake News
As we know from recent events, fake news can be easily circulated on Facebook, and this could threaten the very core of our democracy. There are hoaxes posted all of the time on Facebook about politics, science, health, and many other issues. Don't contribute to this problem by sharing fake news. To avoid this issue, use Google to verify the sources of the news to make sure it is reliable and legitimate. Only you can prevent fake news.
Embarrassing Photos
It goes without saying, but there are still people who post embarrassing photos on Facebook. These images could destroy your reputation. By posting embarrassing photos, you could alienate your friends. Also, potential employers could see these embarrassing photos and refuse to hire you in the future. You may not realize it now, but some photos could be considered offensive in the future. There's a general rule of thumb when it comes to Facebook images: if you think these photos might be disturbing, don't post them.
Your Pyramid Scheme
It's a free country, and you are totally welcome to join a pyramid scheme if you want to. However, you should not post about it on Facebook and beg your friends to join. Most people can spot a pyramid scheme when they see one. They are get-rich-quick schemes where you have to recruit people and in turn they have to do the same. Your Facebook friends don't want to have anything to do with it, so keep it away.
Politics
In recent years, political debate on Facebook has gotten really heated. One person posts their opinion and it sparks a debate from both sides. There are people who have lost friends on Facebook because of political posts. It is totally acceptable to post things that you are passionate about, but when you are posting things that are offending people, you risk losing them as your friends. Keep the offensive political rhetoric private and out of the public domain.
That You Are Home Alone
Just like you wouldn't let the world know that you are not home, you also don't want to let people know that you are home alone. All it takes is one stranger on Facebook to recognize that you are home alone before they attack. A stranger could easily break into your home and they could hurt you because they know for a fact that you are totally alone at this moment. Don't publicize this to the whole world.
Off-Color Material
What might be funny to you might actually be offensive to others. When you post questionable and off-color material online, some people could really despise you. You could alienate friends and family by a single post. In addition, you could jeopardize your career if your current boss or a future employer sees the post. It is smart to keep offensive material out of your public posts. Publishing these jokes on Facebook could be really risky.
Posting Way Too Often
It is great to see posts from old friends every once and a while. However, if you post on Facebook way too often, then you risk alienating your friends. Your old pal from high school doesn't want to see Facebook updates from you every hour. When you post on Facebook, ask yourself if this information is relevant for your friends. If it really doesn't add to any conversations, you should avoid posting this on Facebook.
Announcing News For Your Friend
When your friend has big news — like a new job or a pregnancy announcement — give them the opportunity to post first on Facebook before you do. After all, you don't want to spoil the good news. How would you feel if your friends posted your news before you had a chance to announce it? As a rule of thumb, check with your friends to see if they posted their big news before you do.
Your Vacation Plans
It might be tempting to reveal your vacation plans on Facebook, but don't do it. First, you don't want to brag to your friends about all of your incredible travels. More importantly, if you disclose on Facebook when you are going on vacation, you are inviting the entire world to break into your home while you are away. Burglars would love to know when you will be out of town so that they can take your stuff.
Religious Information
In addition to politics, religion is the other issue you should avoid on Facebook. First, you might alienate your friends who believe in different religions. The wrong type of religious comment out of context could spark a heated debate. But there is another reason you should also avoid religious post: potential threats. People from different faiths have been the targets of hateful speech simply because of their religion. You can avoid these issues by not posting religious information.
Any Information Linked To Financial Accounts
People get their identities stolen and their financial accounts hacked simply because of what they post on Facebook. If you were to post private information, such as passwords, people can easily hack your bank account. This also goes for all types of financial data — bank account numbers, credit card numbers, and even your current checking balance. Keep all your banking details off of Facebook so that you can protect your money from hackers.
Personal Message On Public Wall
Although Facebook does provide private messaging between friends, some people neglect this. A person might post a private message on a public wall. Certain types of messages are meant to be private, not public. If a private message were to reach the public, it could have a detrimental impact on your life. Users should stick to private messaging on Facebook when it comes to a message that is best left between friends.
Private Photos In A Facebook Message
Even though Facebook offers private messaging between friends, there are still certain things that you should not include. The most obvious thing is a photo that is meant to be private and not public. Even though the messaging says it is private, it doesn't mean it stays that way. Remember, when you upload anything online, it could be found by anyone. If you share a photo that you don't want people to see, don't share it.
