Dead Thread Revival
 

The content in this thread is very interesting especially when it comes down to user privacy.

So I'll throw in some additional information in the mix.

Whatsapp, Snapchat, Facetime, Skype, etc. Be very careful with text/video messaging services especially if they can link to a social media account (See Facebook acquisition of Whatsapp). Your basic texting app that comes with mainly all cellphones should do the trick. Expect more scrutiny of social media platforms and text/video app services because of lone wolf terrorist attacks that have happened this year.

https://www.rt.com/news/359388-lone-...ks-messengers/

There is no such thing as 100% security when it comes to technology, it all depends on how much of the features you want to disable to keep yourself secure.


Disclaimer: I've done some research of IT and Cyber Security related topics over the years, but I don't have the credentials to claim myself as an expert. I encourage everyone to verify information I divulge here with appropriate search engine usage or local expert.

-C4B

I have three SF friends, all of them have Facebooks, SnapChats, etc. I used to get Instagram photos from when they were in the Q. Just today one of them posted a workout selfie from their gym in Afghanistan. I think this info is very dramatic. I'm not saying there aren't social media drops, but obviously 18x candidates and tabbed SF soldiers can maintain an active social media presence.

Giving advice?
 

He will not get there (not waiverable).

This may be true (neither of us really have the experience to say right?), but the original post addressed the fact that social media presence would lower your chance of being assigned to specific units and missions. That intuitively makes sense to me. If you're captured think of the extreme risk to your family, not to mention the leverage the captors have if they can identify you. As an aside, why do we feel the need to update social media in the middle of a time when our focus should be on the task at hand (training for SFAS/Q course)? I trust the QP's who have been there done that and gone back for more.