Do you ever get the feeling you are being stalked, electronically speaking?

SFC Vernon McNabb — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:23:13 -0500

Sometimes do you wish other social media sites had a way of telling you when someone views your posts or profile? I am by no means paranoid, but just wondering how others felt about people you don't know, or don't know very well, constantly looking at your status and posts.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 8 at 2015 7:55 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 19:55:24 -0500

Yes, I think that would be a nice feature, SFC Vernon McNabb. Maybe not realistic, but desired. Here at RallyPoint we do see when someone visits our profile. It would be unrealistic to expect them (or any social media web site) to tell us when someone looks at our posts. That's where OPSEC comes into play. Each individual has an individual responsibility to check themselves when posting to social media web sites.

Response by TSgt Jackie Jones made Jan 8 at 2015 10:17 PM

TSgt Jackie Jones — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 22:17:20 -0500

I use my phone app a lot for RP. When trying to tap on a posted thread or response, it takes me to the profile. Sometimes I do it three times in a row. Fat fingers, I guess. Then I wonder what they think?! I'm not a cyber stalker. Really, I'm not. :)

Response by LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® made Jan 9 at 2015 12:31 AM

LTC David S. Chang, ChFC®, CLU® — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 00:31:34 -0500

Facebook and Google know so much about us, they have accurate algorithms that can determine some decisions we will make. One friend told me they will even know when you will break up with someone based on chats, posts, pictures you take etc.

I don't think stalking is the right word. It is probably monitored!

Response by SPC Leisel Luman made Jan 10 at 2015 8:57 AM

SPC Leisel Luman — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 08:57:27 -0500

Know without a doubt that every keystroke is being stored & monitored. Yes google etc... Do this for advertisement purposes. Our governments since 911 has been collecting mass data storage. It makes me feel personally violated but my safety and the safety of my child is more important than my feelings. If this mass collection of data is used to prevent terrorism or like we call it in the US " work place violence" then by all means proceed.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2015 9:37 AM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:37:17 -0500

SFC Vernon McNabb. Yes . . . not just by individuals . . . there are dozens of tracking companies that appear to be stealthily attached to nearly every website accessed . . . beyond the obvious tracking cookies . . . and direct following by more routinely obvious individual users . . . all seem to be gathering, correlating, and analyzing personally identifiable data. I wish there was an easier way to anonymize web access. Warmest Regards, Sandy

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2015 9:50 AM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 09:50:16 -0500

No you are not paranoid and I can cite examples.

Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2015 10:04 AM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 10:04:53 -0500

Not so much by people bot the computer algorithms that suddenly pop up ads to things I recently searched for on the computer. I have friends that have been stalked on the web though and it can certainly be scary when you know someone is out there tracking you.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jan 10 at 2015 8:00 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 20:00:03 -0500

My home and office phones were monitored when I was the operations officer for a strategic communications center. I had always suspected this, but came to know for certain when a tape recording of one of my phone conversations was played at an annual briefing to encourage security awareness.

Did it bother me?

Not really. In fact, thinking about it, I wondered how anyone could listen to all of it. I suppose somebody got a thrill listening to me talk to my new bride. We laid it on thick just for their benefit.

Today, as an ardent critic of the ideologues who control the District of Calamity, I suspect that they may be listening again.

Good.

They need to hear and read what I have to say...

Response by SGT Bonnie L (Hoecker) Silver made Jan 10 at 2015 8:23 PM

SGT Bonnie L (Hoecker) Silver — Sat, 10 Jan 2015 20:23:06 -0500

On Linkedin because of my military contacts, etc. I'm ALWAYS suspect of invites when they have a few contacts and not much info...I feel that terrorist groups are utilizing social media to gain info and infiltrate electronically. I ALWAYS trust my instincts. I'm hoping Rallypoint can stay vigilant in protecting our privacy.

Response by PO1 Todd Askins made Jan 12 at 2015 10:03 AM

PO1 Todd Askins — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:03:18 -0500

Yes, I know quite a few on twitter that have been and are being stalked and harassed by people (mostly the Ladies) I try to stress to them the importance of privacy and to never use personal info for any reason! of course we all know anything electronic can and probably is being tracked even behind some firewalls. I always say if I type it or say it on any electronic device then it just got recorded and filed.