Because privacy is such a 20th Century concept. Celebrities among those targeted in home invasion spree across metro Atlanta
I wrote this post a while back, and then I never published it. Still it seems worthwhile.
Because over sharing is a thing, their social media accounts show everything in their homes. Where the good stuff is, who has what, etc. And then, when they go out, they advertise the fact that no one is home.
From shootings to the thousands stolen and damaged, a string of recent celebrity home invasions has one common denominator which has Sandy Springs Police issuing a warning.
The victims were superstar celebrities, the latest one is Mariah Carey, Sandy Springs Police Department confirms. But officers say many of us may also be making the mistake they found in each instance-- using social media to show our homes or our whereabouts.
Of course a home invasion doesn't happen when a house is empty; that would be burglary. But if they see you have stuff worth stealing, they may not care if you are at home or not.
“Several of the break-ins were violent. We did have a person shot during one,” confirmed Sgt. Matthew McGinnis.
McGinnis says the common denominator in every single Sandy Springs case was social media postings revealing the homeowner’s property if they were away traveling. It’s why SSPD is urging not just celebrities, but the metro community, to consider privacy settings plus when and where your post.
"But how can the world know how fabulous I am if I'm not constantly posting about how fabulous my life is?"
People need to seriously grow up.
This is what leads to gated communities with their own private security.
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