We all know there is too much information online. But few know anything we update, share and post on social media can and will be used against us. But we have the right to remain private. So what information can you post in your favorite social networks? Which information do people share the most.
See this infographic by TrendMicro team to know the risk involved in posting too much personal information on social networking platforms.
Important stats from infographic
Each month 1 out of 4 users location-tag their posts.
20M+ US users publicly shared their birthday date.
Average Facebook user has 229 plus friends.
16 percent users post their location while 16% of Pinterest accounts are connected to twitter.
Average user has 229 followers.
Many people complain how their accounts get hacked? Remember the information you share can often answer security questions. See which info do people share the most?
63% of social users share their birthday, 48 percent of users talk about their hometowns and 26 percent of people tell about their vacation plans.
50% say they check their Facebook privacy settings at least every 2 - 3 months, but are less likely to change their privacy settings that often.
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