Originally Posted by
Dendrite
I pass, not comfortable with potential to reveal too much about my locations.
This statement confuses me. It doesn't track you everywhere you go, only where you check in. The only people that can see where your current location of check-in are the people at that location, who then only get your first name, and the people you allow (aka "friends").
Are you worried about marketing demographics being used? If you answer yes to any of the following questions then you are already in over your head (and being tracked on more than you think):
Do you use frequent traveler numbers (ie SPG, AAdvantage, Skymiles, etc.)?
Do you use grocery store savings cards (ie Kroger, Safeway, etc)?
Do you use a credit card?
No one should worry about social media being big brother unless they already worry about the million other big brother systems. Foursquare is the least of these since I and your current/future employer won't be seeing you in a bikini liking political campaigns and drunk messaging your own wall.