This document discusses the privacy and security risks of oversharing personal information on social media. It notes that many Facebook users share too much private information like when they are away from home, which could reveal to burglars when a home is empty. It also warns against posting photos of partying or drinking that could hurt job prospects. The document gives an example of how the wife of an MI6 chief revealed too much about their family life and activities through her public Facebook profile. Overall, it cautions that oversharing on social media can unintentionally make one a target for crime or damage their reputation.
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