Please Rob Me

You know those people who clog your social media page with their constant narcissistic updates about their latest adventure?

“In France! Where should I eat?”

“Backstage with Radiohead!”

“Three weeks in Singapore. Woo-hoo!”

Yep, you know them. And now, you can rob them – thanks to the social media pranksters behind Please Rob Me.

Using services like Twitter and Foursquare, the site rebroadcasts updates that indicate whose homes are empty and primed for burglarizing. Most of the updates also include where the person has gone and for how long, making it even easier to rob them blind.

The idea behind the website, created by the self-proclaimed “concept and idea factory” known as Forthehack, is to remind consumers about the privacy issues that we sacrifice as our social media obsession grows. It’s also reminding us that what we say online doesn’t necessarily stay online.

So before announcing your next out-of-home experience, keep in mind that you’re not just annoying your friends; you’re annoying burglars, too.