It might not come as a surprise to you that one of the states that overshares the most on social media is New Jersey.

Which States Overshare The Most On Social Media?

Each of us is guilty of sharing something personal on social media. Maybe we're proud of a family member or mad at our favorite team.

But according to recently released data, New Jersey residents take oversharing on social media to a new level.

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The habit has made the Garden State one of the top 3 states in America for oversharing on social media.

What Is Social Media Oversharing?

To understand how deep our issue is, we must first understand what social media oversharing is.

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Oversharing is giving too many controversial opinions, personal grievances or complaints, and family issues, according to the website that published the results, Secure Data Recovery.

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Now that we know what it is, it certainly sounds familiar to most New Jersey residents, doesn't it?

How Bad Is New Jersey With Oversharing On Social Media?

How bad is social media oversharing in the Garden State? We're the second-worst state in America. Only West Virginia is ranked worse than we are.

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The top things we overshare include controversial opinions, personal complaints, and health issues, and if you have not seen this oversharing from your New Jersey friends and family, then you are in the minority.

Maybe we should all think about what we're doing before we hit the "post" button. It couldn't hurt.

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