please rob me not

Do you have a Twitter account?

If your answer is yes, you might want to think twice the next time you tweet about your whereabouts. That's because the information you share on social networking websites like Twitter could potentially leave you with much less than what you have. When you tell people where you are, you are also telling everybody else where you're not. The last thing you would want anyone with cruel intentions to know is the very fact that your house is empty when you're out.

PleaseRobMe, a controversial website which was launched this week, is exactly what the name suggests. To prove their point, the people behind the website list down the people who have unwittingly given away information about their whereabouts on the internet. It's amazing how people can divulge such sensitive information freely on the worldwide web, you may say. If you come across a friend who did exactly the same thing, you may want to tell him or her about this website and that someone is probably keeping close tabs on your pal.

Remember, it's better to be safe than to be sorry.
-- MT