Data Search

I’ve always known that social media has been collecting data on me and that’s why suggestions to buy things or look at certain websites pop up all the time. I’ve always been taught to be careful what you do on social media because it never goes away, which I always thought was not true, but from looking at this data I can see that they keep record of everything and it did not just disappear. On google maps there was no data on me because apparently, I did not have it turned on. I did not realize I did not have it turned on, but I’m kind of glad I don’t because I don’t want people to know where I am all the time or where I live. Since I can find the information on myself then I’m pretty sure that anyone who really wanted to could find this information about me too. If people know where you are and what time you’re home or what time you are gone it is very easy for them to take things from your house or even just stalk you which is very scary when you think about it. If social media knows all these things then I’m sure the government knows them too which I don’t like because then people barely have any privacy and everything is out in the open. The only plus side is if someone ever gets kidnapped or lost, someone might be able to track them from their phones. When I looked on my phone for Apple map it did not show any of my locations that I had been to. I am not sure why mine did not show up because I have my location services turned on, but I’m positive Apple knows where I’ve been even if it won’t show me. It’s crazy to think that ten years ago phones only allowed you to call and now they are like a personal tracking device with many other features. I am not a fan that my phone and social media know everything about me, but there’s really nothing I can do about it except get rid of my phone and stop being on social media which I really don’t want to do. Knowing someone’s location is a violation of privacy and I wonder how far the maps are going to cross the line. The best solution is probably to turn off your location and don’t post everything about yourself on social media.