OT-How anonymous the internet isn't

Joshiebaby · Since 14 Oct 2007 569 Posts Vancouver, WA Addicted

Snowy posted a link in lost and found section talking about BLOWMEAKISS website.

I has forgotten who this was and then hit the search posts button and it came back like a bad dream. Jesus and abortions blah blah blah.

Anyway, a few clicks later (2 maybe 3), and I am on Blowmeakiss linked in profile. Pictures of him there and everything. Information that he posted here confirms info that is on his website, which confirms info that he posted on his linked in profile. Definitively him

Just sorta trips me out. Sometimes things seem so anonymous and like you can rant and rave on the internet without anyone ever really knowing who you are. Then a few clicks later and all sorts of information out there for anyone to see.

Crazy.

Sella · Sun Jan 23, 11 8:01 am

Joshie it's totally crazy. The push for social media blended environments brings anybody's history to everyone....globally....and assume NOTHING is private and be really careful because the paper trail you leave on the internet doesn't decompose over time. Sometimes this can be to your advantage, or disadvantage, if you know how to play the tail wagging the dog game.

Also, everyone should do a cleansing of their own info if they can from time to time.

Case in point;

There's a site called SPOKEO.COM that is an online USA phone book with personal info: pics you've posted on FB or web, your approximate credit score, home value, income, age, family members' names. Remove yourself by searching your name, find your page, copy the URL then go to the bottom right of the page & click on the Privacy link to remove yourself.

pjc · Since 06 Mar 2005 649 Posts Addicted

Here is a good article about the same thing.

http://tinyurl.com/6hwjgf7

Scribble · Since 18 Nov 2005 636 Posts NoPo Addicted

That freaks me out. Anywhere besides Spokeo that you can get your shit off the internet?

I'm not that freaked out about people seeing my posts on forums, etc... But having access to my address, phone number, credit score, how much my house costs, how much I make is scary.

Sella · Sun Jan 23, 11 12:51 pm