(NewsNation) — As social media is flooded with back-to-school photos of children, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is recommending that parents be more careful about what they post about their kids.
Parents often post photos of their children holdings signs on their first day of school signifying they’re starting the year. The signs often include basic information such as their name and grade.
The BBB is telling parents to be cautious about the information they include in their children’s signs. According to the BBB, scammers or predators could use the information on the signs to commit identity theft or earn a child’s trust.
The BBB is recommending parents avoid sharing details such as children’s full names, ages, heights or even uniforms. Parents should also be cautious about sharing the name of their child’s school, teacher or grade level.
Parents should be careful when choosing the background of photos to make sure there are no identifiable landmarks that could give away a child’s location, especially school signs or bus stops.
Other tips include double-checking your privacy settings and looking out for phony friend requests, such as strangers or duplicate accounts of people you already know.
