Putting your whereabouts in the net is like taking some risk isn't it....
By airasheila
@airasheila (5454)
Philippines
January 22, 2013 1:40am CST
Good day Fellow Mylotters,
For some reason I can't really understand why there are people who keeps the update on their Facebook Account. Hence, they keep on posting their geographical location from time to time. Though it is quite good since you can be located easily by the people whose important to you but, isn't it that this might also brought you conflict at the end. As some risk might occur, who knows. I mean, Facebook is one of the most use social networking site, though you have set a lot of security here, hence, it could be an assurance that your account was really that safe. So I guess, putting all the infos and details of your whereabouts are somehow putting the risk on it. It is like shouting to the audience that you are at this place at this time.
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15 responses
@jshekhar (1562)
• India
22 Jan 13
Hello Airasheila,
I am from India and there was a case here not so long back when a girl was arrested for posting hate comments against a politician on facebook. In my opinion the private life should be isolated from the online life so there is no need to share your exact location. May be sharing the city is fine.
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@sadhnaarora (3)
• India
22 Jan 13
Social sites are meant to interact with people we have lost contact with. But sites of the kind are used to over exaggerate opinions these days. Yes, they have been helpful to create and spread awareness but have been misused as well. I agree with above person's opinion. I strongly support that sharing exact locations is not a GOOD IDEA!
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@Mavic123456 (21898)
• Thailand
22 Jan 13
yes, I never put my wherabouts to facebook, but facebook keeps on following me, I will just see myself posted in the the map. argh!!!
just kidding,
seriously, in deed it is very dangerous. why is there any reason of putting your location when your friends and relatives know where you are.
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@rashmimohan (46)
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22 Jan 13
The main reason of facebook is get connected. It is good as you may search your freinds who are not in contact, but again it is really a risk by posting your photos and updating your status
Location is not so important as long as you are connected with your dear ones!
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@angelkarah050182 (4980)
• Philippines
22 Jan 13
You are right. We should not post our whereabouts in public. Anyway, people don't care about our whereabouts. LOL. I guess if politicians will post their whereabouts, their lives are in danger especially now that the election is getting nearer and nearer here in our country. Thanks for sharing and happy mylotting. :)
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@airasheila (5454)
• Philippines
22 Jan 13
hi there angel,
indeed, posting our whereabouts nowadays is not really good. hence it somehow denotes high risk especially to those well-known personality.
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
22 Jan 13
Yes, I just don't deal with Facebook altogether... I've heard of an incident here about a family came back from vacation to find their house was broken into. They somewhat believe it has something to do with 'announcing' in Facebook about their vacation and therefore it's out there that the house is empty for particular time.
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@41CombedaleRoad (5952)
• Greece
22 Jan 13
We have to be careful, I agree. Who knows who is reading what. I once made the mistake of putting on my FB that I was going to be away on holiday! What a stupid thing to do. One of my FB friends alerted me to it eventually and I was surprised that I had not realised the danger before.
@binaybbsr1 (375)
• India
22 Jan 13
Hi friend, your concern on net related security is justified one. In fact, we have all provisions to keep our personal details secret and no need to make it public. But, unfortunately due to lack of knowledge and sometimes due to carelessness, people put their detail personal things in public walls. But mentioning address etc. may not be that dangerous, particularly if you are a professional and want to explore your ideas or products to outside world. But naturally, dont write your love letter on public wall.... lol.
@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
22 Jan 13
hi airshelia as most of my my lot friends and relatives know I live in a retirement center so I do not put on the address to the public. Anyway before anyone can come to my room they must sign in in a signup book with name and reason for being here and must b e announced before they can come up to our rooms. If it is someone we do not want t o see they will not let them come up here at all. So I feel safe here.Also I a m noit o n facebook muc h either.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
23 Jan 13
Well, you can choose what location you are even if you are not exactly there.
I have tried it and it works- all you need to do is choose a place to connect with one of your album and wallah the Facebook map site will point that place for you.
Anyway, for those who keep too much information posted on their social site accounts are likely to risk and put some danger on them- if they have enemies behind or bad people eyeing on them.
Somehow it also help our love ones to track them easily in case of emergency.
There is always good and bad side of it.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
22 Jan 13
Indeed! I do post where I have been but only after I have gone long enough. I am also not comfortable posting exactly at the time where I am in. It is really better to be safe than sorry.
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@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
22 Jan 13
Yeah I understand what you are saying.I guess though some people aren't too concerned about. Otherwise they wouldn't have all that information up there which could include things like where they grew up or went to school at. It can be very risky having things like that posted.
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@Aja103654 (5646)
• Philippines
23 Jan 13
I don't get why people do that either.
It's alright to do it though when you are in a special event with a lot of people with you, because, well, it's not like people don't know that already.
But when you are going somewhere, it's not like you have to let everyone know. That's like an invitation for stalkers. It makes me think people are such narcissist, they think people actually care? Or are they just doing that because everyone's doing it? putting it in a blog would make sense though, but facebook? I don't know.
It's confusing. 
@deazil (4723)
• United States
22 Jan 13
Letting thousands of strangers, many of which could be predatory, know where you are is never a good idea. There are criminals in jail that are getting out in a day or two and look on FB for vulnerable types that they can prey on when they get out. They can tell by a person's conversation if they are young and possibly not too street smart. And, as others have said, posting about your vacation is definitely a bad idea. You might as well let half the criminal population know your house will be empty for a week. It's a sad reality that the internet is full of predators.
@robspeakman (1700)
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22 Jan 13
They also have this feature on Twitter, I switched it off - How can I abuse Bieber fans if they know where I live?
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@vernaC (1491)
• Romania
22 Jan 13
There's always two sides in a coin. We just have to be careful and responsible of using what's offered to us. But putting all personal information about you in a social network is like jeopardizing your own saftey, you're attracting every kind of predator in internet.
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@SuperShames (780)
• India
22 Jan 13
Hi Airasheila.
There is always this problem of privacy in any online transaction you are involved with. I am not that worried about stranger finding about my whereabouts. However, recently I started blogging where I intend to share my earning and other financial transaction details. I will have to be careful or else it might cause trouble in future.
Have a nice day !!
SuperShames
SuperShames