WHY YOU SHOULD NOT POST PRIVATE INFORMATION ON FACEBOOK

Facebook claims it is protecting the privacy of its users, but there is some info, like your home address, that you should not put out there.

Here’s a list of 5 things you might want to take down from FB BIRTHDAY

An important part of a puzzle which also includes your name and address. Hackers can access your bank account and personal details.

PHONE NUMBER

In an ideal scenario, it’s okay to post. Worst case scenario? A stalker who calls you incessantly.

MOST OF YOUR ‘FRIENDS’

Research says humans can maintain approximately 150 stable relationships. So, why have 5,000 followers?

YOUR CHILD’S SCHOOL

The last thing you want is to give an opportunity for a sex offender to find out where your child attends school.

YOUR LOCATION

People forget the fact that tagging your location at home actually gives away your address.

What type of information would children want to see about themselves online at a later date? Victoria Nash, acting director of the Oxford Internet Institute