Nowadays, people are more and more addicted to social medias, like Facebook, Instagram, Wechat and Microblog.
However, at the same time, social medias also threat people’s life in some ways. Sometimes, you think that you are just sharing your daily life, but actually, you are revealing your personal information. Here'll show you why!
1
Birthday
Your birthday is one of the most important personal information besides from your name and address, with which, others can easily access to your individual details of bank accounts and data.
2
Phone number
The best case scenario of revealing your phone number is acquiring a polite admirer. Contrary, there will be a stalker who keeps calling you incessantly.
3
Most of your "friends"
A famous research finds that humans can maintain approximately 150 stable relationships, among them, 4.1 were considered dependable, and 13.6 exhibited sympathy during an “emotional crisis.”
Getting rid of the deadwood can make for a healthier interaction with social media.
4
Photos of your child
Before you post photographs of your little kids, there is a question you should be aware of:
How would children feel if all their growing-up stories are posted online at a later date?
And one more, what if others take your lovely child’s photos as their chat portraits or for commercial purpose?
5
Where’s your child’s school
According to the NSPCC, the number of sexual assaults cases has been increasing these years.
The last thing you want is to offer an opportunity for a sex offender to find out where your child attends school.
6
Location services
According to TechCrunch, more than 500 million users log into Facebook with mobile, which means these users are likely to broadcast their location online. In such case, anyone who may or may not wish you harm now knows where you are.
7
Vocation plans
It is also reported that travelers who are burgled while they are on holiday may not get their insurance claim accepted if they posted their holiday plans on social media platform.
8
Relationship status
People intend to celebrate blossoming of a new relationship and show off their beautiful/handsome lovers.
But have you ever though that what if he or she is not your Mr./Mrs. Right, will the consequent "in a relationship" to "single" status change make you feel worse than you already do?
9
Credit card details
Never. This is never a good idea. You know, news talking about credit card fraud really common these days.
10
Boarding pass pictures
Taking a photo of your boarding pass and posting it online is a way to brag about your holiday. Seriously? Come on, don't be silly!
The barcode on your boarding pass is unique to you, and can be used to find the information you gave to the flight company.
BELIEVE IT?
OR NOT?
Reference | 中国日报双语新闻
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