Social Media sharing has become a double-edged sword. It's fun to share data of your lives as they help you stay closer to your loved ones, but sometimes the data available on social media is so much that it can compromise your personal safety .
The question that we are concerned with is: How far can we share social media data before it becomes a problem for us and others?
When they contain information about your current location
Sharing data on social networks can become a real personal security issue when you display your current location. Every time you "check in", to show your friends that you are, you should know that the information is not only visible to your close friends.
You should realize that by publishing a geographical label with a self-portrait while on holiday, let everyone know that you are not in your home.
When you tag members of your family or your loved ones
Tagging others in your photos or in your publications may seem harmless but could jeopardize them.
If you are on vacation with a friend or family member and you post a photo that shows you in Kythira, you reveal to everyone who you are and how far you are from your home. It's like telling them "you have about 8 hours."
Of course, we also mention tagging to children as they reveal the child's identity to strangers. Even if the tag does not use the child's true name, someone who collects information can learn a lot of things like who my parents are and how you live.
Mention that this information can be used to trick the child, winning her over confidence of.
So keep the tags to yourself as well as your check-ins. Don't do it for others unless you have their say permission.
When you share data from your work
Every time you feel the urge to talk about an incident at work, you should think it through. You could potentially lose your job, especially if you post something bad about your boss or the company you work for. As an employee, you arefaceof the company you work for, and your words and actions could potentially cause them harm.
Even if you delete what you wrote, one can get a screenshot, which can be found in the hands of your boss or local news.
Let's also mention the possibility of leaking proprietary information, which could give a competitor the advantage. Example: you post that you are very stressed because you have a deadline to meet for a new presentation product.
So a competitor could present his product before yours.
