tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post5019682714054756780..comments2023-10-13T05:58:00.137-07:00Comments on Random Musings: The Internet: Friend Or Foe?Random Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-45320402487657183092015-10-18T06:51:40.515-07:002015-10-18T06:51:40.515-07:00That is weird! maybe its the internet trying to te...That is weird! maybe its the internet trying to tell you something lol :) Yes, I agree, a lot of people read things online and just assume its on the internet so it must be right! <br />Thanks for hosting :) xRandom Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-80569339182917074102015-10-18T06:49:30.917-07:002015-10-18T06:49:30.917-07:00Oh that's great, obviously you want your blog ...Oh that's great, obviously you want your blog seen so a bonus there too! <br />I think the problem is people often just read the first article, which is often someone who has paid to be there - Google don't fact check so there is no guarantee that information is correct! xRandom Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-13542316564711074322015-10-18T03:16:30.866-07:002015-10-18T03:16:30.866-07:00Ive just googled myself. Aparently Im a fantastic ...Ive just googled myself. Aparently Im a fantastic artist. Its werid because when I googled my maiden name I also came up as an artist. <br />This is quite odd as I cant draw at all. I think the internet is your friend as long as you engage your brain a little, and think about anything you see online. I sometimes ask people on facebook when they share things as fact how do they know what they are sharing is true. Very few of them are able to give the true source of what they are sharing beyond, I read it somewhere on the internet. <br />Thank you for linking up, Tracey xx #abitofeverythingTracey Abrahamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15645995238253581548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-74585426641904414682015-10-17T23:28:40.848-07:002015-10-17T23:28:40.848-07:00Hi Debbie, haha, I've just Googled myself!.......Hi Debbie, haha, I've just Googled myself!.... And with relief (deep exhale) I found that just my name bought up many people who aren't me, but if I add my whereabouts, only my blog came up. Nothing I don't mind people seeing... <br /><br />The internet is as equally wonderful as it is dangerous. People should cross check their facts when looking for information and exercise common sense. The word of Google is not set in stone and as you said, many people who don't necessarily know what they are talking about can easily mislead someone.<br /><br />xxDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933494199087059715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-51590221898621927982015-10-17T03:37:03.243-07:002015-10-17T03:37:03.243-07:00Haha, yeah me too! :)Haha, yeah me too! :)Random Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-22363397346769816902015-10-16T19:20:54.069-07:002015-10-16T19:20:54.069-07:00LOL, I'd better find my library card!!!LOL, I'd better find my library card!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064084924219498676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-17731411665896183092015-10-16T15:44:56.683-07:002015-10-16T15:44:56.683-07:00Yeah, I love it for connecting with people. As you...Yeah, I love it for connecting with people. As you say as bloggers we would never all have met without the internet (or indeed have blogs at all!). It's crazy the amount you can find out about people. I never Google symptoms, its never a good answer lol :)Random Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-53872646451718477762015-10-16T11:41:40.594-07:002015-10-16T11:41:40.594-07:00I agree with others double edged sword! It is amaz...I agree with others double edged sword! It is amazing for finding out information and keeping in touch with people. I mean I would have never found your blog without it BUT as you say can be a bit stalkerish. I find it weird I can type both my married and maiden name and find out quite a lot of stuff!! I try to stop googling medical stuff though! OMG! xx #abitofeverythingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01095147960591273846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-80411122413114431422015-10-16T03:58:26.538-07:002015-10-16T03:58:26.538-07:00I only did it for the sake of this post, just to s...I only did it for the sake of this post, just to see what was available. It felt a bit stalkerish to use someone else lol! One thing I never do is Google symptoms, its not worth the panic for something that inevitably turns out to be nothing. I often fall into the Trip Advisor trap though - I really should look before booking rather than after haha :) Thank you!Random Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-51210262434198500672015-10-16T03:56:13.299-07:002015-10-16T03:56:13.299-07:00Imagine if that actually happened - it wouldn'...Imagine if that actually happened - it wouldn't just be the kids that were lost! Only difference is we would know how to find information once we recovered from the panic lol :)Random Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-18150543845055157662015-10-16T01:35:03.327-07:002015-10-16T01:35:03.327-07:00Interesting!!! I never google myself - well actua...Interesting!!! I never google myself - well actually that's a lie (ha) - I have in the past when I've been a business owner. I haven't in ages certainly since blogging. It scares me and when I last did it, I had the same as you and personal details on random sites. They do say you should do it for this very reason so that you can remove personal details. Of course it's a minefield isn't it. You can find 20 answers at least to every one question and find out that you are dying if you google an ailment. You will also know that your hotel is the one with the dodgy bathroom tiles that is referred to on Trip Adviser and, no, it will never leave your mind. Of course we still do it - just like you say!! Great post #ShowcaseTuesday Nicky Kentisbeerhttps://notjustthe3ofus.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-45259900618115606162015-10-15T20:05:51.918-07:002015-10-15T20:05:51.918-07:00I use Google all the time, or I actually use Pinte...I use Google all the time, or I actually use Pinterest as Google. I love it. Addicted to having the answers to my questions immediately! LOL But I do think that our kids will have no idea how to use the library for research, the card catalog or microfiche. I sure hope their cell doesn't go down, we could be in trouble!!! I would too, if it was down for a day, I'd panic!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17064084924219498676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-64430007693244545692015-10-14T15:49:10.401-07:002015-10-14T15:49:10.401-07:00Its scary the things the internet knows about you ...Its scary the things the internet knows about you isn't it! Good job I have noting to hide lol :) I live on Google haha!Random Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-74993807080278066822015-10-14T11:18:14.793-07:002015-10-14T11:18:14.793-07:00I have googled myself too but since I'm not th...I have googled myself too but since I'm not the only Michelle Kellogg out there, there is a lot of information. Under my maiden name however, even though the information is significantly less, the addresses I have lived under that name and an email address that I have actually forgotten about,came up, along with one photo of me at the age of 25. wow! I google everything too. LOL!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11189475705940533119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-56173309081035538452015-10-14T09:48:34.937-07:002015-10-14T09:48:34.937-07:00Its a total Catch 22 - we take to the internet to ...Its a total Catch 22 - we take to the internet to write about the dangers of it and the fact we are constantly online! Thank you :) xRandom Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-16745407945979926632015-10-14T09:34:33.315-07:002015-10-14T09:34:33.315-07:00It absolutely terrifies me the impact it has on ou...It absolutely terrifies me the impact it has on our day to day life! Even as I write this I'm obviously online to read and comment on your post, it's constant ! Good post #abitofeverything xAlly Messed Up Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17339676305095086934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-36520728460367443432015-10-14T05:36:45.092-07:002015-10-14T05:36:45.092-07:00That could definitely explain that then as I do po...That could definitely explain that then as I do post from home and work. I had no idea that happened, I will check it out, thanks for letting me know! Thanks for hosting :)Random Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-4558052055968452652015-10-14T02:20:21.975-07:002015-10-14T02:20:21.975-07:00The good most definitely outweighs the bad. We nee...The good most definitely outweighs the bad. We need to, however be cautious. Apparently, Instagram by default tags your location when posting pics and you need to change your settings to stop it. Not sure if it is true and if that was what happened in your case. Knowing your home and work address is really a concern.<br />Thanks for sharing this in our #ShowcaseTuesday linkyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-33721290087506994082015-10-13T15:39:22.803-07:002015-10-13T15:39:22.803-07:00Yes, I think it's about understanding the risk...Yes, I think it's about understanding the risks and being as safe as possible whilst not worrying too much about it if that makes sense!Random Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-80785571416530936422015-10-13T15:38:28.559-07:002015-10-13T15:38:28.559-07:00I must admit I don't miss the days when you ha...I must admit I don't miss the days when you had to go trawling through ridiculously big encyclopedias to find anything! I do waste a lot of time online though lol!Random Musingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298522848171348845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-32122146654686117682015-10-12T23:58:50.714-07:002015-10-12T23:58:50.714-07:00That's a question I think its both there is so...That's a question I think its both there is some good and some bad Moiponehttp://www.ferocioushaven.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6039577309224532465.post-7547918574911857922015-10-12T22:40:01.563-07:002015-10-12T22:40:01.563-07:00It is a double edged sword. Good, because when I ...It is a double edged sword. Good, because when I was young I spent hours and hours at the library. somethng I don't need to do now. Bad because we get sucked in and end up wasting our time with nonsense (cat videos). And of course there is the privacy issue. Mary K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17696218067214163344noreply@blogger.com