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I finally deleted my old Nextdoor account after a neighborhood watch post went too far
Someone posted a grainy photo of a person walking their dog at night, asking if anyone knew them because they looked 'suspicious'. It was just my neighbor, Frank, who works the night shift. Made me realize how quickly a local app can turn into a digital witch hunt. Has anyone else pulled back from these hyper-local groups because of privacy worries?
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wade_lewis20d ago
Better safe than sorry with real crime happening.
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jennyh5520d ago
You hit the nail on the head calling it a digital witch hunt. I left my local Facebook group for the same reason. Someone posted a photo of a guy checking car door handles, but it was just a neighbor looking for his lost cat. That kind of post can ruin a person's reputation over nothing. These groups make people think every stranger is a threat. It creates more fear than it does safety. I decided my peace of mind was worth more than the gossip.
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