Original post written by the Insurance Institute of Ohio and share with their permission.
Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms are popular forums for sharing special moments, the adventures of life and family vacations. Although you may be encouraged to put your whole next to the path, think you may end up sharing beyond your circle of friends or planned followers.
According to a 2011 survey on home safety, 78% of burglars admitted to using social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare to search and select potential victims and it was 3 years ago! As the digital age progresses, and the public on these networks grow, the use of these channels for less than honorable reasons is sure to be even higher.
Below, we share seven social media quick tips to play safe and help protect the value of your family property when you have to leave them behind
1) Keep your holiday plans and travel intentions -. even "go out for the night on the town" - private . These types of messages or notifications only invite savvy thieves technology that actively look for keywords on Facebook and other social media platforms to target your home.
2) If you are a fan of Foursquare, you may want to give it up. Vacation time or other activities that leave your home unattended may not be the most ideal time for the distribution of your whereabouts. Nothing to say "steal me" like sharing your exact position .
3) Keep your photos off Instagram, Facebook and other social sharing sites until you're home. Use your time away to break away and organize your photo sharing plans to publish your return.
4) To avoid the potential for a break-in, never publish expensive souvenir photos or other valuables online. These photos will only increase your chances of becoming a target.
5) Take time take a look at your current privacy settings profile . Networks occasionally change your settings without your knowledge, making you susceptible to inadvertent overshare. Facebook, in particular, is known for making changes. The evolution of their 05-2010 privacy policy is even represented in this infographic, showing its preference to push more and more content that you share with the entire Web over time.
6) Disable synchronization location capabilities on your mobile device . Having identifying the location in the game on your phone can make you vulnerable to monitoring and tag your location on social media messages. So even if you do not say you are away, a simple post about anything can actually sound the alert that you are away.
7) Make sure you share these safety tips with your household social media . Teenagers especially have a fondness for sharing special plans and photos instantly, without thinking about a potential drawback. And that includes posting on Instagram. Teach them why it might be important to wait
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