Be Careful What You Share About Students on Social Media

Thursday, September 8th, 2022 -- 12:01 PM

(Raymond Neupert, WRN) Kids are heading back to school, and while parents might be very proud, be careful with what you're posting online.

Kids are heading back to school, and while parents might be very proud, be careful with what you're posting online. Lisa Schiller with the Better Business Bureau says viral posts like having your child hold up a sign on their first day could come with risks. 

"Back to school photos with those children holding a board with their full name, age, height, and other details. That's great for your own personal information, you know, keep it in the home. But don't put it on social media."

Schiller with the Better Business Bureau says the viral trend of having your child hold up a sign with all sorts of information about them could be dangerous. "Scammers or predators could actually use this information to commit identity theft or they could use it to earn your child's trust."

Schiller says it's important to check your settings with who you're exchanging information with. "You may want to remove Remove personal information from your account that others can see like your telephone number or your address."

You should also look over your friends list and make sure what you're sharing is going to the people you want it to.

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