What to consider before posting to the social media
What to consider before posting to the social media Pause and think before you post on social media! We’ve all heard the saying “think before you speak,” but what about “think before you post?” Social media is a great way to keep in contact with friends, relatives, and coworkers. However, the internet is a public place and there might be someone lurking on your profile that is not so friendly. In fact, there are over 4 billion social media accounts on the internet in 2023. Out of those numbers there are identity thieves, online predators, and bots pretending to be someone else to try and get your information. This where “think before you post” can come in handy. Really stop and think the next time you start writing a status, are you comfortable with everyone that is a follower, mutual or not, knowing your personal information? Revealing things like pet names, hometowns, maiden names, or even your favorite color can bring a hacker one step closer to achieving their goal, accessin...