Foursquare is a location-based social networking application launched in 2009 that allows users to "check in" at venues using their mobile phones. Users earn points and badges for checking in at different locations and can become the mayor of a venue if they check in there the most. While the app raises privacy concerns about revealing users' locations, Foursquare addresses this by allowing users to adjust their privacy settings and remains dedicated to closing security loopholes.

1. By: Trish O’Donnell

2. Foursquare Facts Created by Dennis Crowley and NaveenSalvadurai Started in March, 2009 24 Employees Over 3 million users Mobile or Wireless Category: Location-Based Media Combines location based media with gaming

3. Location-Based Media FOURSQUARE Use cell phone and GPS technology to virtually “check-in” at various locations Earn badges based on your check-in habits Gain points by checking in at a new venue, stopping in a large number of times a day, and more Check-in the most at a certain location and become the “mayor”

4. Foursquare and Your Cell Phone

5. Issues with Foursquare PRIVACY Causing Robberies? Letting robbers know when you are away from your residence Cyber Stalking People keeping tabs of people Offending Users “Douchebag Badge” Honesty Lying about where you check-in and/or how many times

6. Solutions to Foursquare’s Problems Setting privacy modes Choosing whether you want your friends to see your location check-in “Off the Grid” Working to find the “holes” Foursquare employees are aware of some of the cyber loopholes and are working hard to fix them Get Satisfaction Page Users are able to leave comments that are read and taken into consideration by Foursquare’s creators

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