{"id":89274,"date":"2018-03-19T14:56:02","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T14:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=89274"},"modified":"2025-07-01T23:36:02","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T06:36:02","slug":"7-things-you-should-never-share-on-facebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/7-things-you-should-never-share-on-facebook\/","title":{"rendered":"7 things you should never share on Facebook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Facebook<\/strong> is an excellent platform for sharing parts of our lives with the family and friends we may not get to see all that often. With such a massive data breach hitting the news, now more than ever, it is important to make sure you&#8217;re not sharing information that could put your security or safety at risk.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to know how much information <strong>Facebook<\/strong> has on you,<strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/features.en.softonic.com\/how-to-download-all-of-your-facebook-data\">here&#8217;s a cool trick that lets you download all your Facebook data in seconds!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/17.-Read-your-Wifes-Facebook-Messages-without-her-knowing1-1024x598.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">How to Download All of Your Facebook Data in Just a Few Minutes<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-download-all-of-your-facebook-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Find out now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-download-all-of-your-facebook-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Here are 7 things you should never share on your social networks:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>1. Your date of birth<\/h3>\n<p>What\u2019s wrong with putting your birthday on Facebook? Well, it\u2019s simple. One of the most common questions that our online services ask us when we\u2019re trying to retrieve a forgotten password is our date of birth; therefore it\u2019s not a great idea making this information so accessible, at least publically. Sure, this may stop you from receiving the hundreds of wishes on your special day from your friends from a far, but is that a risk you\u2019re willing to take? Don\u2019t forget your real friends have other ways of remembering your birthday.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-images.sftcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/06\/security-questions-1_.jpg\" alt=\"security-questions-1_\" width=\"457\" height=\"382\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;width:100%\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\nvar google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-8132844949421936\";\r\nvar google_ad_slot = '9677578764';\r\nvar google_ad_width = 300;\r\nvar google_ad_height = 250;\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>2. Where you are at all times<\/h3>\n<p>Location services can be useful for many reasons, especially if you want to add geotags to your photos from your holiday last summer. The problem is publishing posts like airport check-ins to wherever you\u2019re traveling to \u2013 you\u2019re basically telling the world you won\u2019t be in your house for weeks! Would you put that kind of information on your front door?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-images.sftcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/06\/holidays.jpg\" alt=\"holidays\" width=\"436\" height=\"385\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>3. Photos of your children<\/h3>\n<p>The internet is a very sensitive place when it comes to publishing photos of children or young adolescents. It\u2019s not to say don\u2019t put any pictures of children on your social media accounts, just be careful with the content. Many people want to share photos of their kids with their friends, but there are plenty of privacy options to play around with that make it almost impossible for any outsider to view them.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-images.sftcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/06\/minors.jpg\" alt=\"minors\" width=\"496\" height=\"508\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;!-- Shortcode [program] does not exist --&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:1,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0]}\"><div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Google Photos\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_optimized,f_auto\/p\/94a9ab3a-9a9f-11e6-bcf4-00163ed833e7\/1527747734\/google-photos-logo.png\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Google Photos<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/google-photos.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Google Photos<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--70\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"70\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"7\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\">7<\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/google-photos.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>4. Specific details about your job<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s fine to discuss how happy you are at work but never go into too much detail, especially discussing something which could seem negative to an outsider. Refrain from discussing that boss you don\u2019t like, or that crazy colleague you can&#8217;t stand\u2013 the internet world is a small one, and this information could get into the wrong hands &#8211; which is never a nice situation to find yourself in.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;width:100%\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\nvar google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-8132844949421936\";\r\nvar google_ad_slot = '9677578764';\r\nvar google_ad_width = 300;\r\nvar google_ad_height = 250;\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Never give information about your company\u2019s future plans. You expect your employer to respect your confidentiality. Therefore it\u2019s only fair to do the same in return.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-images.sftcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/06\/work_facebook.jpg\" alt=\"work_facebook\" width=\"546\" height=\"364\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>5. Private conversations on your wall<\/h3>\n<p>We\u2019ve all seen them \u2013 friends talking to friends in a string of comments as if no one were reading. Do not, under any circumstances, reveal private information such as telephone numbers and emails for all to see. If you need to share this kind of information, it just takes a second to click on Messenger. Don\u2019t risk it!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-images.sftcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/06\/conversation.jpg\" alt=\"conversation\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;&lt;!-- Shortcode [starred] does not exist --&gt;&quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:513,&quot;3&quot;:[null,0],&quot;12&quot;:0}\"><div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2016\/05\/17.-Read-your-Wifes-Facebook-Messages-without-her-knowing1-1024x598.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">How to Download All of Your Facebook Data in Just a Few Minutes<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-download-all-of-your-facebook-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Find out now<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.softonic.com\/articles\/how-to-download-all-of-your-facebook-data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>6. Clues that could give away your password<\/h3>\n<p>What\u2019s your pet\u2019s name? Which school did you go to? These questions are also very common when trying to retrieve a forgotten password. Therefore, if you do decide to share photos of your pets on Facebook, make sure not to put their name in the caption. Facebook also allows you to list family members within your contacts \u2013 it\u2019s worth thinking about whether or not you want this information made public. When choosing your security questions for various web platforms in the future, it\u2019s a good idea to go for the more difficult options or at least something you don\u2019t feel you\u2019ll ever need to share on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-images.sftcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/06\/security-questions-2.jpg\" alt=\"security-questions-2\" \/><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center; width:100%; margin:12px 0;\">\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n  google_ad_client = \"ca-pub-8132844949421936\";\r\n  var google_ad_slot = '9677578764';\r\n  if (window.innerWidth <= 470) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 300;\r\n    google_ad_height = 50;\r\n  }\r\n  else if (window.innerWidth < 1360) {\r\n    google_ad_width = 468;\r\n    google_ad_height = 60;\r\n  }\r\n  else {\r\n    google_ad_width = 728;\r\n    google_ad_height = 90;\r\n  }\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3>7. Public posts in general<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s in your own\u00a0interest that as of this moment you will make a conscious effort to control who sees what, as far as your Facebook posts are concerned. Go to your wall and take a look at your most recent posts \u2013 are they public? If so, take the time to change them &#8211; it&#8217;s so simple to do!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-images.sftcdn.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/06\/who-can-see.jpg\" alt=\"who-can-see\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What other things would you never share on your social networks?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This article was originally published in June 2016 but has since been updated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Facebook is an excellent platform for sharing parts of our lives with the family and friends we may not get to see all that often. With such a massive data breach hitting the news, now more than ever, it is important to make sure you&#8217;re not sharing information that could put your security or safety &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/7-things-you-should-never-share-on-facebook\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;7 things you should never share on Facebook&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2040,"featured_media":89275,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":2},"categories":[],"tags":[2353],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-89274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-app-subdomain-redirectionfacebook"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2040"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=89274"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89274\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":328164,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/89274\/revisions\/328164"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/89275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=89274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=89274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=89274"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=89274"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=89274"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=89274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}