On Friday July 24, 2015 at 9:06 am a man Googled his name to find out basic information. He realized that this new website, Instant Checkmate, gave information about everything the person that you looked did. I don't think this website is a good website because it shares personal information including, traffic offences, criminal records and arrest records. Anybody on the site can look up someone and have all the information in less than 5 minutes. They can even get a map plotting out the locations.
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Do you think Instant Checkmate is a good resource? Why?
I don't think it is a good resource because your private information is being put out on the web to where anybody can see.
If Instant Checkmate just allowed you to search your family members, would it be a better website?
Yes, because then you can't find anything out about anyone outside of your family.
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This really isn't a story. Your link takes me to the Instant Checkmate website and it is an advertisement for itself. Be sure to find real stories. You also only commented to one person. With only one page of comments, you should reply to everyone.
It shares too much info to the public and if someone really wants to do something to you they can because they can just find out where you are. I don't know how you would be able to only be able to search your family but its better than having everyone be able to find you.
No, I don't think that this website is a good resource. I wouldn't want all my private information out on the web and a wouldn't want any random person being about to look at it and finding information about me. That would be very creepy and nerve racking. Yes, I potentially think that if you could anly be able to search up family members it would be a better resource. But I still wouldn't like useing it and I wouldn't like my long last family member to know any of my personally information, because you never know what could happen.
No I do not think it is a good resource. I feel like it gives out private information, and that's not gonna make the website itself very popular if it's giving other people data. I do think that if the website only let you look at your family members, then it would be a good idea. It would give us information that we more then likely have not even heard of.
I wouldn't want to be on it but i guess if your online dating and the person wants to meet in person you can look there to see if its safe or not. I think it would be kinda better but you could also use it the same way as before pretending to be someone your not.
I do think it is a good resource because potential employers can see things that the person might not openly tell. It makes for a safer work environment for their business and allows them to do a good background check, which is commonly required. I think it wouldn't change anything because you probably already know the tings that your family has done, so why change the source?
no if it shares private information it shouldnt be a website it should be taken down no they should just take the whole thing down its a terrible idea why would someone do this.
I think that it is a good resource because people can lie about who they really are. Besides, the internet already has that on it already. It wouldn't be better if you could only search your family because you can get into serious relationships with people. They could have charges and a history you want nothing to do with. Searching names won't stop what the person has done. Whitepages is like this, nothing new. Legally, they have to keep charges and tickets on record. Knowledge can keep people safe, but it also can be devestating. As long as you aren't harassed or stalked it should be fine.
I agree with you but like you said people ca lie about stuff on any website. I don't think it's a safe website for people to be using.
I was talking about in person. People can't really lie on sites like that. I looked it up, and I think it might be possible to remove background information on sites like that. I don't understand how it wouldn't be safe for the user, could you please explain?