A new Instagram feature rolled out in the U.S. this week allows users to share and view locations of others on a map. Here’s what to know.
The service rolled out this week, prompting confusion and safety concerns. Meta, which owns Instagram, said the feature was turned off unless users activated it.
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A guide to how Instagram is now sharing your location and how to stop it.
What to know: turn it off.
Zuckbot wants to track his girlfriend
You don't know her, she went to a different school
No way Jose.
Based on past Facebook habits, they will silently turn location status to ON with no notice. Their history is replete with that kindness behavior.
“While there are safety and social benefits to tracking friends, it gets tricky if you catch them in an ill-advised situation. Surprising hookups, hangs with disliked friends and embarrassing hobbies are all noticeable if someone has your location.” www.washingtonpost.com/style/of-int...
Instagram Map is the latest feature to capitalize on Gen Z’s love of location sharing, but the Find My generation is divided on its usefulness.
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Google Inc.
DO NOT Update your phones. Our tech companies have betrayed us. Google, Apple, OpenAI, any big brand. Most of them are becoming defense contractors for the US military. All major updates have changed permissions. Making it so they can check your location, even if its off.
Could that be request from Kristi Melt Face
Oh look, a date rape upgrade for Instagram from Tech Bro Zuckerberg.
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