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Archive Home > 2009 > June > 15 > Think twice before posting that ‘I’m on vacation’ message

Think twice before posting that ‘I’m on vacation’ message

Sharing details of your trip on Twitter or Facebook can tip off thieves that you’re not at home

By Anne Wallace Allen / The Bulletin
June 15, 2009

Like a lot of people who use social media, Israel Hyman and his wife, Noell, went on Twitter to share real-time details of a recent trip. Their posts said they were “preparing to head out of town,” that they had “another 10 hours of driving ahead,” and....

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