Being Safe Online

BalletBabe · ‎03-05-2011

Well as most of you know, I am about safety on the internet. Having YouTube channels and FaceBook Platforms, I have learned a lot.

I just read a review for the spray that Shawn just had on for hair volumn. One lady was saying how she hated it and offered to mail to anyone that wanted it. So , She posted her E-Mail NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

1. Please don't post your E-Mail on the internet for strangers.

2. If You wanted that spray and you contact that stranger and give her your address???? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO You are asking for issues. I did report it and hopefully they take it down, but please think about what information you give out.

Okay Lesson Over LOL

Mistreatedbycs · ‎03-10-2010

@BalletBabe

Good Catch.

I would suggest you go back to your original post, make the font a little larger and bold your points, somehow when people do that, they have a tendency to remember better.

BalletBabe · ‎03-05-2011

@Mistreatedbycs wrote:
@BalletBabe

Good Catch.

I would suggest you go back to your original post, make the font a little larger and bold your points, somehow when people do that, they have a tendency to remember better.

okay made it bigger---Thanks

Donna2019 · ‎08-10-2021

Not only never post your email, but also pics of your home online (other then when your selling it). Another dangerous thing is web cams (I'm on a pc) or ones that are built in, including TV's that have built in cameras. Years ago I bought a web cam and noticed the "eye" was following me, mind you I had it turned OFF. packed that thing up real quick and returned it. Will also not get Alexa or any of those type of things, including baby monitors because hackers can listen to your conversations.

Technology is good UNTIL it gets in to the WRONG hands.

Desertdi · ‎03-13-2010

@BalletBabe Thanks for posting this. I tell my friends and relatives the same thing......and they call me an old-fashioned LUDDITE.

A couple years ago, I noticed my across-the-street neighbor had a video camera focused on MY house, and every time I walked outside or left my garage, I could SEE the camera light flash.

I reported this to the HOA.....and the people suddenly moved........

♥Surface of the Sun♥

BalletBabe · ‎03-05-2011

@Desertdi wrote:
@BalletBabe Thanks for posting this. I tell my friends and relatives the same thing......and they call me an old-fashioned LUDDITE.

A couple years ago, I noticed my across-the-street neighbor had a video camera focused on MY house, and every time I walked outside or left my garage, I could SEE the camera light flash.

I reported this to the HOA.....and the people suddenly moved........

@Desertdi Oh my! I caught my neighbor looking in my Kitchen window at 1:35 AM on morning. People are crazy today. That would have freaked me out to. Glad you reported it. Creepy!

BalletBabe · ‎03-05-2011

@Donna2019 wrote:
Not only never post your email, but also pics of your home online (other then when your selling it). Another dangerous thing is web cams (I'm on a pc) or ones that are built in, including TV's that have built in cameras. Years ago I bought a web cam and noticed the "eye" was following me, mind you I had it turned OFF. packed that thing up real quick and returned it. Will also not get Alexa or any of those type of things, including baby monitors because hackers can listen to your conversations.
Technology is good UNTIL it gets in to the WRONG hands.

@Donna2019 This is what I tell everyone on FaceBook, but they don't listen. Alexa don't bother me. I have her in every room here. I have a good friend on FaceBook and one day I went on and she was selling a table. So she posts pictures of it and then directions to her house underneath. Can't understand some people.

eadu4 · ‎06-14-2011

@BalletBabe A lot of people who post an "email address" when selling something are smart enough to create a dummy email address specifically for this. In other words it's not their "personal" email address. And it's safe. They have created this email address just to post when selling things. Hopefully this is the email address she posted. I'm sure there are people out there that will post their personal address but most know to create a dummy address and again it's safe. Giving out your address is stupid and should never be done.

Snoopp · ‎02-02-2015

I have heard Alexa start talking when I know I didn't use the code word. Creepy.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

In my opinion, it's best to have online profiles that are completely blank or down right fake. Nobody needs to know your personal information, up to and including actual name, place of residence etc. just by viewing your page or your channel etc.