Posting personal info online– bad idea

Discover why you need to be careful what you put online; some expose their lives while info is easy to get.

Written byPhil Plait
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This may seem like a "duh" moment, but you have to be careful what you put online. Some info is easy to get no matter what, but c'mon-- some people make it way, way too easy. Try typing your phone number into Google and see what happens...

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