Are our Mobile Phones really a blessing?
A couple of days back, I was talking to my friend and we were discussing about a restaurant. The very next minute I see that I have the information about this restaurant on my Facebook home page, where I get all the details. I was quite amazed with this, and then a few such similar instances happened. Then one of the instance was that I and my friend were discussing about a place in person and not over the phone, after sometime I see information of that place completely coming up on FB again, now something ticked me. How does this thing get to know what’s going on in my mind and gives me exactly what I am looking for. This also made me think, am I being tracked, is someone keeping a watch on me all the time...
Well I am really a technology challenged person and I use my devices to their minimal uses. I have very few basic apps on my phone. There are times when I still use the traditional sms service. For chats only whatsapp and Dischord is what I have, and other social media tools I use are FB, Linkedin and now steemit. My google map is always off unless when I need it just for specific use. So with all this my knowledge is also very limited. I searched about this on the net and I was quite shocked to read that how each and every information gets recorded on google. This really scared me off, I mean that I do not have any privacy, all that I do is out there open somewhere getting recorded.
Now the other habit I have is taking my phone in the bathroom for music while bathing, this also turned out to be one shock for me when I read that even the camera is functional even if you are not using it. I am not sure how much this is true, but this is something not very good and we need to be cautious about it.
All of this really makes me think that the progress is very good and required, but the new technology which leaves me exposed to my thought level is it really good for me.
We do not even realize about the use of our devices where we are sharing every single information on it, including the bank details, personal information and everything.
Is exposing up our self so much to the technology really good or are we becoming slaves to it?
Well Technology is a blessing in many ways provided it not getting manipulated. We definitely need to be sure about what we are sharing on our phone as I believe that nothing stays secret and private on the phone device.
I would also like to get some advice from the experts on how can the information be safe on the phone and how can I protect myself from these trackers and recorders.
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I am not much concern about privacy, I don't see anything wrong If I am talking about something on whatsapp or fb and get related ad in facebook, I think it is an advantage of technology that we are getting desired info so easily.
I think its individual way of perceiving it, I am also ok till it gives me information and helps me out but the very moment it intrudes my space then that is what I am not comfortable with.
All we have right now in new generation is a great blessing. and we have to accept all the facts that because of new technology of today we learn a lot more even you are not educating on the school. Thank you for this article it's open the minds not only me but the whole community. regards @nainaztengra keep it up.
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You are using Fb and Google(Mail, Search, Chrome). How they are making money?? By selling your info (anonymously) to the advertising company. Like They track all and then showing targeted ads to the user according to last activities.
If you will not use google chrome, Android phone, Gmail, Google search engine and all the site those integrated google search engine like steemit and Facebook (almost all social media) & Bing or yahoo then you will not be tarcked.
Sorry I really didn't get you, which are the devices and apps that are safe to use. FB I feel is the biggest scam but we are so much addicted now to it that just out of habit we do stuff there.
If you don't want to be tracked then don't use any social media to connect rather choose to connect then meet them in person. Don't use the android phone. Use VPN and browser like the epic browser. Never use google for a search you can use duck duck go. These are basic.
Yes, We are so addicted that we can get off at least from Google search engine, which has the best tracker.
That's a good information, I have never heard this duck duck go, let me try it out.
very well said bro...............
Thanks.
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I'm kinda old school when it comes to phones, I feel no need to have more functions then calling and sending sms. The smart phones has so many negative effects on our health as well as being extremely addictive...
We need encrypted phones and computers.
Carrier Pigeons and manual typewriters. Thats why Russia and Germany started buying manual typewriters again for Top Secret Govt work. Not joking.
:)))) We must think this too .
Scary is shutting down your computer system and getting up in the middle of the night to see it started itself and was doing all sorts of things... Yup it is unplugged each night now along with cell phone in the microwave...I like my privacy.
I get freaked out when I see ads for things that I have purchased on Amazon, when I am reading on another site!
Same here, I talk about crystals, healing work to anyone and then I have all these advertisements of the products popping up.
They are listening in to everything you say on your phone- everyones phones- to supply advertisers and law enforcement with information. They know where you are, where you go, what you talk about- even if your not on the phone- its listening to you. It also has GPS and the cameras can be remotely turned on by anyone with $95, and they can read your texts, emails, photos, everything. I keep tape over all of my phone and laptop cameras, and place my phone besides a noisy speaker when I want true privacy.
http://www.mobile-spy.com/cell-phone-monitoring.html <----- One of many site selling spyware for phones.
" the other habit I have is taking my phone in the bathroom for music while bathing"
My sister does that. She put it on the cistern and it went straight into the commode. :D
Then contacted everyone saying her phone is damaged and she is changing her number!
Anyways I cover my laptop camera with paper + adhesive tape at all times! From my experience, the best hackers never give anyone the slightest hint about their computer skills.
Ya the hackers are way smarter then we can think. How much ever careful we are they have their ways out, but we atleast need to be careful that it does not lend us in any big time trouble.
Security on mobile phones, as well as other technological devices is definitely something that people should be more aware and cautious about. It is so easy to be hacked, tracked, etc with technology. Many apps use your location and run in the background even when you are not using them. I try to make sure location services are always off and not keep any sensitive information on my phone. You can never be too careful! Thanks for your post bringing awareness to these issues.
Yes I am now very cautious, specially with my location services. It feels like a trap at times using these devices