Everything You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You
September 24, 2009 :: Joe LoongIt should hardly need repeating at this point: When you post stuff to the Internet, people will see it, and quite possibly use it in ways that you don’t intend. And yet, either people keep finding new ways to make the same mistakes, or other people keep finding ways to use that information.
Two recent cases [...]
Please Burglarize My House: Personal OPSEC and Social Broadcasting
June 9, 2009 :: Joe LoongIn a previous blog life, I envisioned a scenario where cyber-savvy criminals simply did a blog search for the phrase “going on vacation” to target houses to burglarize. Given that people routinely post details about where they live, their whereabouts at any given time, what kind of stuff they own, and who they live with [...]
5 Stories of Twittering Gone Bad
February 23, 2009 :: Joe LoongClearly, I, along with a whole bunch of other social media navelgazers, am a fan of microblogging/mobile status & messaging service Twitter. However, just as with any social media or communications shiny thing, there are instances where Twitter may not be the best tool for the job — either because there’s a better tool, or [...]
Yes Means Maybe, Maybe Means No, No Means Hell No
February 20, 2009 :: Joe LoongComing off a few DC local tech-ish events this week, I’m thinking back to the intersection of social media and real-world meetups. (I go there a lot, because social gatherings are what really put the “social” in social media.)
To riff on Howard Rheingold, you know an online community is truly a valuable part of your [...]
Avoid Problems When Blogging About Your Customers
January 5, 2009 :: Joe LoongSo you’re ready to do it: You’re ready to start blogging for your small business. You’ve done your homework, read a lot of blogs (especially blogs in your specific field), participated in those blogs, and generally think that having your own blog will help get your message out. And you have a clear-eyed look at [...]
