IS YOUR FACEBOOK SAFE?

12 things you might want to delete from Facebook to protect your privacy

Facebook is one of the most powerful social media platforms - but there are certain key things you shouldn't be putting online

BOASTING billions of users, Facebook is one of the most powerful platforms in the world - but the Cambridge Analytica scandal has called into question the security of the information we share online.

From boarding passes to birthdays and credit card details to phone numbers, here are 12 things you should consider deleting to keep your private life private, according to Indy100.

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found that out of their friends, 4.1 were dependable while 13.6 showed sympathy during times of an "emotional crisis".

As such, it may be more beneficial to cut out the Facebook "friends" who are not actually real life friends.

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that across the 2016-2017 period, there has been an increase in police-recorded child sexual offences and indecent image offences, with the rate of recorded sexual offences across the UK has doubling since 2005 to 2006, with 2015 to 2016 seeing the highest number of offences in the past decade.

that over 500 million Facebook users accessed the platform through their phone alone - meaning the same number of people are able to broadcast their precise location online and possibly allowing anyone to know where they are.

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Tagging your location

Likewise, by tagging your location at home, at work or at any other locations personal to you, you're actually disclosing those addresses online - something to consider before checking in from "the couch" or "the office".

The barcodes on boarding passes are unique to each passenger - posting a snap of your tickets online can give away personal information you've given to the airlineCredit: Getty - Contributor
Stock image. It's never a good idea to post any banking or credit card information on social media.Credit: Getty - Contributor

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Your holiday antics

Although tempting, it's not a great idea to post a countdown to your holiday or any reference to dates you might be away from your home on social media.

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