Your Social Media Posts Could Raise Your Health Insurance Premiums
Your Facebook photos might be used against you...
Food photos are among the most popularly shared posts on social media. A quick #food search on Instagram will bring up millions of hits, from hamburgers to rainbow lattes to Buddha bowls. But what if your posts were being used against you?
Health insurance providers are starting to work with data companies to gain access to your social media posts, and not just for targeted advertising. Social media users who post photos of unhealthy, fatty foods could face increased insurance premiums.
Patient medical information is already being traded and sold openly on the market, but lawmakers have yet to regulate how personal information on social networks is monetized and traded.
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