Oversharing Online: How Much Are You Really Giving Away?

The Oversharing Infographic is a 1-page digital or printable visual resource designed to help users understand just how much personal information they may be sharing online—and why it matters. In today’s visibility-driven digital culture, social media platforms encourage frequent posting, location sharing, and personal updates, often without users considering how this information could be misused.

Using eye-opening statistics and clear visuals, this infographic shows how commonly people share personal details such as birthdays, hometowns, pet names, travel plans, and daily routines—information frequently used in password recovery questions, identity theft, and targeted scams. It illustrates how strangers, scammers, or cybercriminals can piece together intimate details simply by reviewing public profiles.

The resource also provides practical, easy-to-follow guidance for reducing oversharing without requiring users to give up social media entirely. Tips include setting profiles to private, limiting location sharing, being cautious with connection requests, and encouraging family members to adopt safer posting habits as well. Designed for users of all experience levels, this infographic is especially valuable for employees, families, seniors, and students who may not realize how everyday posts contribute to cyber risk.

To align seamlessly with your organization’s awareness efforts, this infographic can be custom-branded with your company logo, making it ideal for internal training, family outreach, and public-facing education initiatives.

• Share in employee newsletters or internal awareness campaigns
• Post in break rooms, hallways, or common areas
• Upload to an LMS or intranet as a social media safety reference
• Include in onboarding or refresher training for employees
• Distribute to employees’ families as a home cyber safety resource
• Use in school or community presentations on digital literacy