Do you even realize that a simple click
on your smart phone could unknowingly put you in danger? A ‘check-in’ button on
Facebook allows us to check-in wherever we are, or we go, with just a simple
click. With this, it provides an opportunity for stalkers to stalk you easily;
or you are actually inviting the stalkers to stalk you.
Some people, they not only check-in to
places they visit, but they also check-in when they are at home. Although
Facebook check-in doesn’t provide the exact spot on the map, if someone who
really wants to find out, it doesn’t take that much effort.
An undeniable fact, Facebook Timeline is
just like a scrapbook for stalkers. Timeline provides an easy interface where
your friends can access to all the things you have posted online, same goes to
stalker, it provides easy-to-stalk platform for them.
A person quoted “if you post online that
this is where I am. I want everybody to come see me. Again, you are saying this
is also where I am not. It is the same as giving key to your house to a
burglar.” This also means that when you check-in to some places, the person/
stalker will know that you’re not at home, which it gives him/her a chance to
break into your house. Also, never ever check-in with the caption you are home
alone! You will never know what will happen next (Mercedes 2011).
Therefore, how much is too much
information when it comes to check-in or sharing information on Facebook? Back
to the most basic knowledge, we all know what are the things that we should
never post online, don’t you? Use your best judgement and take responsibility
for what you post about yourself and others.
Source
of Picture: Future of the Book (2015)
Written By:
Koh Chiah Yee
Bachelor of Public Relations (Honours)
Tunku Abdul Rahman University College
Tunku Abdul Rahman University College
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