I see people everywhere saying what city they live in, and sometimes even more detailed info than the city. This strikes me as unwise. Isn't it possible for bad actors to use that info to join the dots of details you leave everywhere and use it against you? Am I being unreasonably suspicious? People always have a strange reaction when I don't want to tell them what city I'm in. Or even what country I'm in, if I can help it. What do you all think?

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[–] 14 points 4 weeks ago

It is far from wise to reveal your identity in any way on social media

People got stupid.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 weeks ago

    When these ad platforms first started, people were told not to post when they are going on vacation, cause they gonna get robbed. That was the message back then. But, Zuckerberg appealed to the dragon and won, got it to do what he wants. Everybody post about everybody, because your breakfast is the most important meal that everyone should see.

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  • [–] 4 points 4 weeks ago

    Do not reveal any of your information on social media.

    At best it will be used by antidemocracy corporations to lie to you and at worst it will be used by scammers and foreign agents to attempt to rob you with promises of payouts which don't exist.

    If you use an account with a name and address it should be a fake name and fake address.

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  • [–] 1 point 4 weeks ago

    i mention my location all the time here but not exact and I lie. its like map directions. don't use your home. you know your local area well enough. use an address in the direction you want to go thats at about the point you need directions

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