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This isn't necessarily the place to bring this up, but I take it I'm not the only one who finds 4sq and pals a bit creepy? The 'scary' side of social media has

by wihon 16y ago

This isn't necessarily the place to bring this up, but I take it I'm not the only one who finds 4sq and pals a bit creepy? The 'scary' side of social media has long been a favourite topic in the mainstream press - and in this case, I think they might have a mild point. I'm sure that 100% HN users are fully aware of the risks of storing personal info online, and will act accordingly - but so many more web users honestly don't have a clue. I've also heard ad agencies and potential employers talking about tracking 4sq users...and I'm not sure I like that either. Am I overreacting?

Shakattack 16y ago
After reading this, I was a little creeped out: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jul/23/foursquare http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jul/23/foursquare But my general policy with posting online content is if you put it online, don't be surprised when people find out. I think the ad agencies tracking 4sq check-ins is key to monetizing location based services, and I'm all for it because it just makes sense. When/if this happens, 4sq and others will hopefully be transparent about it, so users know what they're getting into. But if you don't want people/companies to know where you shop, don't check in. Simple as that.