12-26-2025, 11:52 PM
I'm a freelance photographer, and I use Instagram heavily to showcase my work and attract clients. Recently, a stranger used details from my public posts and stories to figure out my home neighborhood and made some unsettling comments. It's made me rethink my entire approach to social media privacy. I don't want to make my profile private and lose potential clients, but I need to better protect my personal location and daily routines. What practical steps have other creatives taken to maintain a professional public presence while significantly tightening their personal privacy on platforms like Instagram?