all of the Social Media sites have potential to tip off too much information - vaca, bought something valuable, kids photos...ugh... - Stuart Miniman

Are criminals web-savvy? If I had to guess I'd say the sweet spot for low moral fiber and high 2.0 savvitude would be bored suburban teens, the kind who spot pools on Google Maps and then jump the fence for midnight pool parties. - Daniel J. Pritchett

Stuart - that's always a thought I have when it comes to my kids. - Hutch Carpenter

Daniel - great way to think about the intersections. - Hutch Carpenter

My mother put that fear of posting my future comings and goings on the web. Admittedly she's of the "privacy paranoid over-60 set" but it did make me think twice about mentioning that I'm going somewhere for an extended period. - Her Lindsay-ness

I was reading (The Big Switch by Nicholas Carr) about Iraqi insurgents using Google Maps with GPS to directly target buildings in the green zone. And what happens when Dick and Jane lose their job and decide to go on suburban robbery spree using Brightkite and Twitter Search. I'll be in the corner in the fetal position if you need me. - Stuart Miniman

subconsciously that's why i haven't jumped on to location based soc networks - Sameer

Sameer - same here. - Hutch Carpenter

I don't share that I've been out of town until I'm on my way back. - EricaJoy

How about faking that you're out of town in order to catch the criminals? - B2B Specialist

Chris - I hadn't considered that idea. Very '24' of you. - Hutch Carpenter

The answer is yes. And there could be serious problems in divulging any personal information on social networks. This is going to become a major issue in social media. - Sean McBride