As most of us are now well-aware, Facebook and other social networking sites pose a serious risk to our privacy on the web.If the Cambridge Analytica scandal -- in which 87 million Facebook users from around the world had their personal data harvested -- has taught us anything, its that we cant (and shouldnt) trust social media sites to keep our private information, well, private.
Thanks, Zuckerberg.Thats why if youre still planning on keeping your Facebook account despite the fallout, you should really consider removing the following pieces of information from your profile.
Having access to your birthday just makes it easier for con artists to gain access to your personal details and even your bank account information.
Do you want all of your Facebook friends (or people looking at your profile) to have your phone number? If not, then take it off!
"What type of information would children want to see about themselves online at a later date?" asked Victoria Nash, the acting director of the Oxford Internet Institute.And she has a point.
Kids may not want their photos splashed across various social media pages.
According to a report by the NSPCC, the number of sexual offenses on record has alarmingly increased over the last year or so."Police recorded 36,429 sexual offenses against children in the UK in 2013/2014, the report reads.In England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland police recorded the highest number of sexual offenses against children in the past decade.
Simply put, dont make it easier for sex offenders or potential kidnappers to find your children.
In 2015, TechCrunch reported that more than 500 million people used Facebook solely from their cell phones.The same number could potentially broadcast their location to the web, meaning anyone -- including those who pose a threat -- could find out where you are.
Depending on your privacy settings, your boss can see everything youve written on your timeline -- including those times youve badmouthed your job.
People knowing exactly where you are isnt always the best idea.And if you tag your location at home, youre basically giving away your address
This is an invitation to burglars.According to This Is Money, travelers who have their possessions stolen while on vacation risk not having their insurance claim accepted if they had posted their vacation plans on their social media pages.
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