Facial recognition software used in Social Media and elsewhere - paranoid?

[alicia71]

Is anyone else concerned about the use of facial recognition software used in social media sites such as Facebook and the possibility of being outed by it? Especially if one has FB accounts as both male and female personas and posted pictures of themselves in each. Are such matches made less likely if you never friend the other persona? Can you be sure that your current friends would never friend the other persona?

Also, commercial and governmental agencies can make use of the ever present surveillance cameras to make matches of faces no matter how well made up.

That surveillance presence might make one paranoid about dressing in public.

[Karren H]

No... I don't really care who recognizes me. You probably shouldn't watch "Person of Interest". Lol. Love that show!

[RADER]

Do not be concerned; big brother already knows all about you, and is trying to
find a way to tax you for your double identity. So dig deep.
Rader

[Eryn]

It does concern me, as such technology will soon be available to anyone with a web connection. You'll be able to submit an image to Google and it'll find every other instance of that face on the web. A perfect tool for mischief by shallow people. For this reason I try to avoid high resolution shots of my face.

As far as Big Brother, there is little doubt that there is widespread data aggregation from the entire flow of the web, email, text messaging, etc., all in the name of "national security." Short of moving to a cave in Montana there isn't anything one can do about that. Luckily, my little predilection isn't of much current interest to those folks and won't be unless a theocracy or somesuch is established.

[Cassi3]

I worry about it, but not really. Facial recognition has been out there a while now. As for FB, well I don't use it or any other social site. More free time for me. I keep in touch the old fashioned way. So in reality I don't worry much about it.

[Lori B]

this was flying over my car last time I was out enfemme,,,,the dreaded Predator CD Drone

[Kate Simmons]

Not the least bit concerned Hon. NSA has been able to do this for years. They know who we all are also. We'd have been "taken"(don't get me started) long ago if we were considered a threat to National Security. Trust me, I used to work in Intel. The only way it becomes an issue is if you try to hide it and it can be used to coerce you to do something against the country by blackmailing you.

[Lesley_Roberta]

The trick with being outted, is to have never given a shit to begin with.

Let's see, most of my friends know what Leslie likes to wank to.
I have told friends the wife and I have done it on just about every surface in the house.
My friends know they WILL knock before entering, and if they don't get a reply, knock till you do. Because I don't care if I get caught nude, but they might not want to see it.
My friends know I like watching Sailor Moon (along with hundreds of other shows that don't scream out blood and gore and guy type action, Dragonball bores me).

Secrets are a pain in the ass. I prefer to have none. The only people unaware of what I am dealing with, are dense enough to store uranium up their ass safely

The only thing preventing me from going to the next game at my buddy's for the Monday night role gaming session in girl's clothing, is I personally am not satisfied with my figure. But fortunately I am dropping the weight, I have hope. I just don't feel like doing what my wife is doing. Buy pants that only fit for a month, and then are too big (she's shedding weight so fast it's depressing trying to keep up with her). I want to buy something I can wear as long as I am used to wearing clothes (till I wear them out enjoying them).
That first skirt will be earned.

[NathalieX66]

I put this side of me on public media because I truly don't want the government, or any secret entity to know the real me.

[Simply Joslyn]

Not in the least bit paranoid, don't use facebook fro two reasons I don't feel the need to let everyone I know in on what I'm doing and I have a friend who does nothing but use his phone and browse the Internet including facebook, and while doing this he get tunnel vision and he'll even pick the thing up while I'm talking...how rude. Luckily I feel any obligations I have to the twerp are done so I'll be saving my self a whole lot of aggravation soon enough. Back on the topic though like Lesley said the first step is not caring anymore, and thats one of things I've had to perfect over the years otherwise I'd be insane, if someone finds out and has a problem with me they'll be filling out hospital release papers in a week if they try anything.

[Kelly DeWinter]

I'm with Karen on this, Who cares, In fact I believe that if the number of CD/TG were really known, men's shirts would come in bright colors with ruffels !

[Kelly_Gurl21]

I am not very concerned. I don't imagine that the technology will ever be THAT far advanced (at least not till we're all gone) but, if someone is so determined to find you, let them! be who you are! Also, on the contrary to what most anti-social media types say, there ARE privacy settings on every social media outlet that DO work. Just read on whatever site to make sure you have the most privacy possible.

[sierra_g]

Facebook has been doing this. If you don't believe it, post a pic of yourself looking straight at a camera and post it to one facebook, then take a similar picture while en femme and wait about a month. Not only will Google Images pick it up, but Facebook will as well. Getty Images created the software for in house use (more people steal from Getty than any other photo bank) and has recently started leasing out the software. Google's is based on image algorithms, and I am pretty sure facebook is using Getty's. Take a picture of yourself and drop it into the Google Images search. It may find more than you hoped for.

[docrobbysherry]

All this facial recognition, NSA, blackmail, being outed, talk is VERY worrying! Maybe I should start wearing a mask!?

[PretzelGirl]

I believe we get a little overconcerned sometimes. That is not to say you shouldn't be careful, but if you get nervous about security, you can stop doing a lot of things. Facebook takes a lot of flak for it but I think if you set your settings and take ownership, you will be fine. The same with facial recognition. If it was in use by our government "spooks", how many of us with clearances would hear about it when we get interviewed?

[Lorileah]

Nope, not concerned at all. Why? I am not breaking any laws. My opinions are the same as male or feminine. I am left wing hippie commie socialist not hetero. They already know this along with where I live and what I do. I don't have time to worry about the 5 cameras per person watching me. Besides, on this very site there is a picture of my male side identifying said photo to me.

[lingerieLiz]

Don't worry they already know. Every computer has a unique number. They know who you are and every where you have gone.

All joking aside network cards do have a unique number and can be tracked. Who cares, except ...

[CloserthanthisGG]

The idea that it exists, terrifies me to no end. Not for being "outed", but for being tracked. But I have decided to not live in terror. In other words, I am conflicted.

[sierra_g]

The idea that it exists, terrifies me to no end. Not for being "outed", but for being tracked. But I have decided to not live in terror. In other words, I am conflicted.

Sometimes, usually when the drinks come out, I just think that being outed would be best. Kinda like swimming in a really cold river. You just need to be thrown in and you deal with the shock and then later with the revenge for whoever did it, then you are free to swim. Then again, who really wants to get hypothermia and drown today. Maybe next time. lol

[Nicole Erin]

this was flying over my car last time I was out enfemme,,,,the dreaded Predator CD Drone

Lori, well, in that case, you are pretty much f***ed.

For going out en femme, when one lives full time it matters not.
But for real, what does it matter otherwise? Are the fashion police looking at these stupid cameras?
Is a fashion cop gonna get out and say to you in a lispy voice, "hmm MMM gir'frien! That dress is a tragedy! And what second hand store did you find those horrid shoes?! They are HIT! GURL you need to learn how to do drag and own it! mmm HMMM!"

All I can say is - phucket.

[CarolineM]

Don't worry they already know. Every computer has a unique number. They know who you are and every where you have gone.

All joking aside network cards do have a unique number and can be tracked. Who cares, except ...

Strictly speaking, that number can only be seen on the same local network, not the wider internet. Then again, my home IP address is static and registered to me, so someone with half a clue and that could find out my name real easy But then, I'm strange and geeky like that

But hey, if you're already posting pictures of yourself en-femme in FB, then you've got to realise that the original facial recognition system that so widely deployed to almost every living person in the world will eventually kick in and find you.

The only way not to be recognised is not to post pics of yourself. Or wear a mask.

(and to the "Who cares?" brigade, great if you're out, not so great if you're not: not everyone is, wants to be, or can be. And if they want to come out, would rather do it at a time/place of their choosing, not outed online by a photo)

xxx

Caroline

[Deidre]

im trying to be able to go out in public dressed up and live in a small town that knows me well so i wouldnt care

[erickka]

If you don't want everyone knowing your business, stay off the internet...especially the dreaded social media websites. I post NO pics, do not bank or shop via the net, and that is at least a little bit more secure in today's age of electronic big brother snooping.

[Kate Simmons]

All this facial recognition, NSA, blackmail, being outed, talk is VERY worrying! Maybe I should start wearing a mask!?

Just don't forget to leave a silver bullet RS.

[Sandra1746]

If you want to remain completely anonymous you pretty well have to live in a cave or under a rock. No credit cards, no utilities, no real estate, no car, no cellphone or regular phone, and NO internet or any social networks. Produce your own food and pay for what you buy with cash. In the society of today this is pretty difficult

The real issue is, of what value is the information you are trying to protect; eg your dressing? If you can be blackmailed to give National Secrets to a foreign government because of it then the GOV is going to be interested. Otherwise they couldn't care less. If you don't really care who knows then you are immune. Privacy is an issue; you probably don't want pictures of you and your SO having sex published even though this is perfectly legal. The 3-letter agencies used to be almost paranoid about gays back in the early 70's but now they have sponsored gay and lesbian clubs. Opinions do change.

If the GOV wants to find out stuff about you they will find it, they have resources to do it. A private person doesn't have those resources but they can also find out information if you "give" it to them. If someone went back through my 260+ posts I predict they'd have a high probability of being able to "guess" (it is all about probabilities) who I really am. The GOV can get the IP records and get to me faster. But SO WHAT, I'm not putting a flashing billboard in my yard but I'm not hiding either.

Too much paranoia is not healthy, it leads to stress and more paranoia. It also makes life no fun

Enjoy life,
Sandra1746