Whatever happened to being a bit mysterious?
The social networking site Foursquare seems to be garnering a lot of attention lately, and maybe it’s just me, but I’m pretty much against any form of technology that pinpoints my exact location and then broadcasts it for all of cyberspace to see.
I came across an interesting article on The Guardian website written by journalist Leo Hickman who managed to stalk a complete stranger who was out enjoying a few pints with her mates. Not an ideal situation, and it’s probably not the first time this sorta thing’s happened.
Although Foursquare may ward off anyone with sinister intentions, I’m still not convinced! Maybe at 28 I’m already a cranky old lady, but there’s something about opening my life up to potential stalkers that strikes me as unpalatable.
Read the article here.
