Be careful when sharing first day of school photos of your kids, BBB says

PITTSBURGH — When kids head back to class, parents want to mark the occasion by taking a photo of their first day of school.

You’ve seen them on your feeds this week — photos of kids leaving for their first day of school, sometimes holding signs. It seems harmless, but the Better Business Bureau said you have to be careful with what you post on social media.

Here are tips from the BBB on what to look out for before you post:

Avoid sharing personal details about your child. Back-to-school photos often involve kids holding a board with their full name, age, height, and other details. Scammers or predators could use this information to commit identity theft or earn your child’s trust.
Leave off information about kids’ schools. Even sharing the name of your child’s school, teacher, or grade level could make them a target for unscrupulous people. Not to mention, these details are often used as security questions for banking or credit card accounts.
Double check your privacy settings. Review your social media account’s privacy settings regularly. Be mindful of whom can view your posts. You may want to remove personal information from your account that others can see, such as your telephone number or address.
Watch out for phony friend requests. Don’t accept friend requests from strangers. Also, think twice before you accept a friend request from someone you are already connected with. It could be an impostor trying to access your information and friends list.