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A selfie in the moment is great. But it doesn’t need to be posted.<\/p><\/div>\n

What’s Wrong With Vacation Photos?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The main problem with vacation photos, at least if you share them while on vacation, is that they tell the entire world that you’re not at home. This alerts criminals, vandals, and other people that your home is unprotected and wide open to whatever they want to do. Granted, the overall probability of this is somewhat low, but at the same time, we don’t take unnecessary risks online<\/a>, why should we take them in the real world?<\/p>\n

Just as difficult, though, is that social media and photo sharing is a distraction from your vacation. Even if your profile is completely private, the reality of social media is that people interact with the things you post. They like them, they post comments, they ask questions, and, especially if you’re in a beautiful place, a supposed escape from the hustle of the every day, why are you paying attention to social media in the first place?<\/p>\n

Setting The Rules<\/strong><\/p>\n

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