Could social networks be used to confirm the true identity of individuals in the future? With all the controversy surrounding privacy in social networks and all the hype about identity theft, here is a wild thought... Would you prefer your bank asking your date of birth or mothers maiden name to identify you? or would you rather they ask where you were doing 2 hours ago? If you are part of a close family or have a credit card from a company that doesn't secure it's information very well - you are vulnerable to identity theft! The beauty of recording your life in social networks means that, although your information is available to everyone, the response time to answering questions on your social life can only be quick if it's your life. Date or birth, Mothers maiden name, identity card numbers can be prepared for before hand - the ability to find and relay information about where you have been and what your friends have been up-to in real time is impossible.
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