Facebook is an extremely useful tool for keeping in touch with friends and family and even networking with prospective employers. However, there are some things that should not be shared. Yes, we all know a few people who share WAY too much on Facebook, but that is not what I am talking about here. Here are three things that you should never talk about on Facebook:
1) Post details of your vacation - Unless you want to announce that your home is open for burglars, don't announce to everyone that you are going on vacation next week. Even if you make the post private, comments and likes can allow other people to see your post.
Furthermore, don't provide a update of your trip through daily photo albums. These also announce that you are gone. There is certainly no problem with posting these photos: just wait until you are back before you post.
2) Complain about your job - In our current economy, taking to Facebook to complain about your boss, company, co-workers, etc. is a quick way to find yourself filing for unemployment. Even if you don't end up losing your job, these types of posts will not win you any friends in the office.
3) Provide your personal information - Part of the way that people accessed the photos in the recent celebrity photo hack was through answering security questions that were available online. So much of the information that can be used to answer these questions can be found on our Facebook pages. The street on which you grew up, the name of your first pet, and your mother's maiden name are all common security questions, so don't write about them on Facebook.
Also, it is amazing what can be accomplished if someone just knows your name and complete birth date. Fortunately, Facebook allows you to block your birth year from being shown on your profile. Regardless of how you feel about your current age, keep your birth year off of your profile.
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