Recently I got a little obsessed with FourSquare (4sq), an application where you "check in" to different locations to get points and meet up with friends. Within this application you can become the "Mayor" of a location by checking in to locations enough times, and even oust others from their mayorships, giving it some friendly competition.
While it's fun to check in and share on Twitter or Facebook, a lot of people question the danger of the application. Isn't it a little creepy to share with everyone where you are at all times? Yeah, actually. It is really creepy. And while my mother likes seeing where I am, when I get home, etc, a phone call or text would be fine.
But it's hard to quit 4sq. My friends and I use it when we go places together. But it eats up my twitter feed and no one really cares about where I am besides Mom!
It's gotten to the point where I am holding 16 mayorships- and I freak out if someone takes one from me! It's just a game... so why do I care so much about "checking in" everywhere? I guess I secretly hope that if I ever get abducted the police will be able to track my phone, but I don't think that's likely, if even possible. I think I'm just getting too obsessed with 4sq, and not really paying attention to real relationships.
So I'm thinking of quitting 4sq. What do you think about it? Do you use it, or does it creep you out too much? Leave a comment and let me know!
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