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hey i read your answer from that myspace question some1 asked. so yeah i just wanted 2 ask...is it safe 2 have myspace when you have privacy settings and only your friends can go 2 your myspace and see the pics?
i'm just wondering cuz i live in the UK
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Hi.
I didn't mean to panic you about it, sorry. Myspace is safe and is like any other profile site but some people don't realise that certain information that looks innocent can be used to trace someone. It doesn't happen very often because it requires a lot of research and work whereas most online predators are just after a 'quick fix'.
If you have your profile set to friends only though you should be perfectly safe becuase that way if anyone wants to add you they would have to contact you first.
I had an e-mail a friend had sent me a little while ago actually that would have shown what I meant by how persistant people can piece together little pieces of information that may seem innocent to find out where you are but I couldn't find it. :( An example however would be things like towns (narrows the search so people know what area you're in), schools name (generally people live local to the school they go to so again it narrows the search down to a local location), surname (used with previous stated information it can be used to look up various information), pictures (if they know the school and have your picture they can just wait outside your school till they spot you and then follow you to find out where you live). Even details like the times your parents are out, what time no one is at home - all of this can be used by someone who is twisted enough to make use of it.
It doesn't happen often but it has happen before and is why a lot of people stress to be more careful when online. It's unfair to say everyone is a pervert that you meet online because not everyone is but there is always the risk that someone can be. Just as long as your careful you should be just fine. :]
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