Why Foursquare is At Risk of Gathering Spammers and Stalkers

by Scot Duke on June 17, 2010

I really have a hard time thinking how people get excited about how Foursquares sets them up for predators and stalkers..

 

spamwall-by-freezelight-1 Why Foursquare Is At Risk Of A Spam Epidemic

Posted by Martin Bryant on June 17th, 2010 www.nextweb.com

The sign of a successful online service is when spammers get on board. We’ve seen this most prominently in recent times with Twitter, where spam is now part of everyday life. Could Foursquare be next to succumb to an avalanche of spam?

Foursquare spam is still a minor problem but it’s definitely something to keep an eye on. As a service with a fast-growing but relatively small userbase, true spam on Foursquare is difficult to find. However, it is there if you look hard enough.

Of course you should read..MORE.

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...

{ 0 comments… add one now }

Leave a Comment

 

Previous post:

Next post: