Eight types of social media content require careful posting; avoid casually sharing personal information.

News Report During this year’s National Day holiday, many citizens enjoyed sharing their travel experiences, food photos, and family gatherings on social media platforms like WeChat, Weibo, and Douyin after returning from trips. However, they often overlooked the privacy risks involved. According to public security authorities, citizens should exercise caution when posting eight types of content on social media: tickets, identification documents, bank cards, location information, unboxing videos, photos of elderly people and young children, others’ private information, and unverified information.

While traveling, many people habitually take pictures of train tickets, flight tickets, and boarding passes to share online. These documents contain personal information that criminals could exploit through illegal means to steal private data. Other identification documents such as ID cards, passports, driver’s licenses, and marriage certificates also contain important personal privacy information and should be shared cautiously. Displaying bank card numbers with sensitive information could lead to unauthorized use by criminals and financial losses. Additionally, it’s advisable to avoid sharing location information including check-ins, real-time locations, and photos with location data, as these can easily reveal actual home addresses.

Public security authorities also remind the public that unboxing videos might disclose names and phone numbers from shipping labels, providing opportunities for criminals. Photos and names of elderly people and children should be avoided to prevent criminals from using this information for illegal activities. If sharing is necessary, limit the audience. Posting others’ private information without permission may violate their privacy rights. When encountering unverified information, citizens should not readily believe or share it on social media but maintain rationality and caution to avoid becoming creators or spreaders of rumors.

Modern life makes us increasingly dependent on mobile phones. Important personal information stored on phones can easily lead to privacy leaks and financial losses if we’re not careful. Therefore, daily phone usage requires attention to detail. Authorities advise citizens to use caution when connecting to password-free Wi-Fi networks and public charging stations, as unencrypted information on phones could be stolen. When granting app permissions, carefully review notification content and disable permissions unnecessary for the software’s function. Additionally, cancel account authorizations for third-party platforms or websites that haven’t been used for extended periods.