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" What exactly is Facebook Places, and how can you protect your privacy with location-based services? Services such as Facebook's Places leave an ever-expanding digital trail for online marketers, enabling them to target ads for you based on demographic information you've scattered about. Check your privacy settings before using Places. " ~
http://www.toptechnews.com/story.xhtml?story_id=0020002BFWB4
AH! BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING US..... oh wait.... It's just that creepy stalker down the street and FACEBOOK. AH!
Seriously, we all like our privacy, so why are we giving up many pieces of it so readily. I for one do not own a cell phone. That may make me seem archaic, and this article might make me look paranoid, but am I the only person who sees this as a bad thing. This is not to say that if I could I would not go out and get one, I would love to own an IPhone or DROID. I just don't have the capital to get either and pay for their subscriptions.
Privacy does not mean safe, but some part of your safety does concern your privacy. When a person can go online and see exactly where you are, it just seems a bit much. My thoughts not necessarily yours, but hope it starts some juices flowing.
I think that just because someone can watch over you, it doesn't necessarily mean that they will. I do try to be careful about the information I divulge to an online site, though! It doesn't hurt to still use a little bit of common sense!!
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