FelicityLemon
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I dont think we are on the same page at all. Im probably just not expressing myself effectively, which would not be the first or last time. I get what youre saying and dont disagree. I dont think it needs to be so extreme. I say that as someone who goes to the DM for the pics and scoop I wont get elsewhere. Anyway, its really not a relevant issue and I didnt expect my one sentence comment to spawn into a 5 comment chain. Sorry.
I think I get what you mean, if not, let me know!
So many people are too free with their information on social media. Many times, we here at Websleuths have been alternately delighted and horrified at what people post and how much is out there.
Even if one isn't using social media themselves, a friend, relative or coworker may post things. I've found things that I hadn't begun looking for, but there would be something on someone's page that would lead me to another person who had a photo album of pictures, friends names listed, etc. and comments by people who had their own pages and on it goes. One thing leads to another and before you know it, you've got yerself a mini dossier.
There are free websites where you put in a name and up comes AKAs (not always nefarious, data entry mistakes happen everywhere. My RL name has some funny variations listed), but also Possible Relatives and Possible Associates. There are websites that will show all the neighbors' names if you know the target address.
All without breaking a sweat and very few keystrokes. Of course, it does take at least one piece of information and not necessarily the target's own name. With a single piece of info, so much can be discovered.
It's pretty frightening, especially since not one of the websites I talk about are sneaky, underground or backdoor. And they're free.
yikes.