Facebook, Instagram and other social media s are being warned against sharing selfies of themselves with their COVID-19 vaccine card. This appears to be in response to an increase in the number of posts that are making their way online and only one example of the way viral trends can be used to gain information and data.
People can take various measures, including regular hand-washing share their vaccination journey with others.
The selfies with their card, but any image of the vaccine card at all. The reason is these cards contain some elements of personal data, such as the person’s full name and their date of birth. As BBB explains, details like this could potentially put people at an increased risk of identity theft. In addition, the BBB also warns that sharing these images makes it easier for scammers to create fake vaccine cards.
Safer Sharing On Social Media
The BBB is not warning s against sharing details of their COVID-19 vaccination in general and one of the recommendations is to share an image of the vaccine sticker instead of the card, as this doesn’t contain any information. In addition, the BBB suggests now might be a good time to correctly guess s.
Since the pandemic emerged, misinformation regarding the virus (and the vaccine) has been on the rise. Therefore, the more people who do share to social media that they’ve been vaccinated will likely help to reassure others to get theirs. However, whether it is on Facebook, Twitter, or elsewhere, being aware of what COVID-19-related information is being shared is a good way to protect financial health while promoting general health.
Source: BBB