Consequences of Oversharing on Social Media

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Social networking has changed the way we perceive the world and people around us

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It helps businesses GROW

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It allows us to keep in touch and connect

with family and friends    

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It is becoming more and more integrated

into our daily lives

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200 Million Monthly Active Users

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400 Million Tweets Shared Per Day

255 Million Monthly Active Users

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1.2 Billion Monthly Active Users

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But People Are Oversharing Too Much

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Why Do People Overshare?

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People typically overshare due to their emotional state at the time of their posting

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There Are Consequences of Oversharing

Damaged Reputation Decreased Productivity

Burglary

Cyber Bullying

Divorce

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66% of divorce lawyers indicate Facebook

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53% of employers use social networking to research job candidates

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42% of teens claim to have been bullied online

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57% of work interruptions involve the use of social tools and personal online activities

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Posting a location allows perpetrators the perfect opportunity to commit a burglary, vandalism,

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52% of adults post risky personal information online

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THINK before you SHARE

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Because Online Is…

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