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Remaining Mindful of Child Safety When Sharing Posts Between “Friends”

Social media has given many parents the ability to easily keep friends and family updated with their children’s lives. While a post can be a quick way to give a glimpse into what’s going on, it is important to remain mindful that you may not actually know all your online “friends.” Posting personal information about your children, including their names, hobbies and activities, and frequented locations can compromise their safety. Seemingly small details give a stranger a way to establish familiarity with a child that would otherwise not be as accessible, as well as their locations, often in real-time. Some ways to keep your friends and family updated while also protecting your children’s safety are:

• Disable locations when posting
• Avoid sharing specific, identifying information about your child
• Create specific, more personal groups with just your trusted, family and friends if sharing in greater detail
• Consider limiting the number of posts including your children

Please continue to check our Security Center for updates and tips, and if you experience any security related activity with any of your Amboy Bank accounts, please contact us immediately at 877-222-6269 or reportfraud@amboybank.com.