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Sarah often posts about her personal and family matters on social media, including sensitive details about her relationships and personal struggles. What potential risk does Sarah face due to oversharing such personal information?
Unauthorised access to her social media accounts.
Damage to personal and professional relationships
Exposure to online scams and phishing attempts.
Loss of control over her digital footprint and privacy.
Sarah often posts about her personal and family matters on social media, including sensitive details about her relationships and personal struggles. What potential risk does Sarah face due to oversharing such personal information?
Unauthorised access to her social media accounts.
Damage to personal and professional relationships
Exposure to online scams and phishing attempts.
Loss of control over her digital footprint and privacy.
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While all the options presented can be potential risks associated with oversharing on social media, the most significant and overarching risk that encapsulates the implications of sharing sensitive personal information is:
**Loss of control over her digital footprint and privacy.**
By oversharing, Sarah potentially exposes herself to various other risks, including unauthorized access or online scams, but the fundamental issue is that once personal information is shared online, it becomes difficult to manage or retract, leading to a loss of control over who sees that information and how it may be used in the future.
**Loss of control over her digital footprint and privacy.**
By oversharing, Sarah potentially exposes herself to various other risks, including unauthorized access or online scams, but the fundamental issue is that once personal information is shared online, it becomes difficult to manage or retract, leading to a loss of control over who sees that information and how it may be used in the future.