Fresh displays of architecture, beauty, design, DIY, fashion, home decor, holidays, pets, quotes, technology, travel, advice and so much more are pinned all day and all night long, being one of the fastest growing Social Media Networks. Images seem to summons us to want more, to dig in, calling us to search for more pleasing images. After all, doesn’t an image paint a picture of a 1000 words? Although Pinterest contains words describing our pins and boards, the images are the real captivating fury.
You’ll find major corporate brands to the self employed seeking out customers to attract to their product and/or service. You’ll also find women and men simply enjoying Pinterest, as a pastime; it’s no longer considered just for girls.
So with all of this enchantment, how could anything possibly go awry? I’ve been enjoying Pinterest a long time now, well over a year now and just the other day, I experienced what I term as Pinterest going awry.
So what happened? Whenever there is good cheer, enthusiasm, comfort, solace or on the other hand, adversity, setbacks and being defenseless, there seems to be devious souls standing by ready to try and take advantage of your sentiment taking you off course or to take advantage of your circumstances. Pinterest, obviously refers to the first part of the feel good, enthusiastic participation. Just this week, someone tried to harness my enthusiasm for Pinterest.
I had received notification that one of my pins had been repinned from my All a Flutter Boardand I thought to myself, oh that’s a nice thought, as I had forgotten about that pin thinking, I ought to dig into that a bit more and visit the site from where I pinned it originally to see if there are any new pins that make me go all a flutter! So I clicked on the pin and it took me to a blog and I thought, let me dig in a bit more to see where the pin’s original source came from where I’ll be able to discover some wonderful new pins to share with my followers so, I clicked on the pin again - I came to a screeching halt, as my faith filled quote pin took me to a live Porn site. It was quite obvious to me, that whoever took this faith based pin and altered its link, forwarding it to a porn site, knew very well what they were doing; they thought let’s throw this person off their thoughts of faith when they click on this pin and it takes them to a site of what they would likely view in disgust. How did they do this? On a pin, at the bottom of the pin you are able to alter it's link so what they did was simply use the original pleasant image or in this case the quote and they changed the link on the pin so when you clicked on it you'd visit a live porn site.
I’ll never understand the behavior of these deviates so, I can only forewarn you, as a Pinner, to double check your pins source for no unwanted surprises. I’ve written about Secrets on Pinterestbefore yet, this is never what I had in mind, as this must not remain a secret. Pinner beware. I hope that Pinterest will work on blocking this smut content from taking the dazzle out of Pinterest. So Pinterest, if you're your watching, let's get rid of these dazzle crashers. Be sure to follow me on Pinterest too! See you there - Lynn Pineda on Pinterest
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Lisa and Bill, it never ceases to amaze me at what lengths some will go to try and figure out how to cheat a system. Imagine if they put forth their efforts for something productive. I hope Pinterest is addressing all these concerns behind the scene.
Bobbie, I hear you, isn't it ridiculous
Kristen, thanks so much
Kathy, Pinterest is great for business yet, it seems like in any area of our life their seems to be scum standing nearby ready to wreck havoc.
Brad, yes, you give someone an inch and they'll take a mile. However, this indeed needs to be harnessed.
Lynn ~ I love Pinterest for its visual attraction and since I work in a visual business, it's a natural fit. Many of my pins get re-pinned hundreds of times each, and I don't have time to monitor where they end up. It's sad to think of people abusing the Pinterest platform and I'm hoping that behind the scenes, their programmers are figuring out how to block them from doing that in the future.
Lynn: Fortunately, I've have not had that happen ... yet ... or that I know of. Will definitely be on the lookout. My favorite "issue" that has cropped up is a Board with one title ... housing pins of quite another nature. Not quite porn, but definitely a little more racey or out of the stream. I wonder if the Pinner knows it has happened or if they have really orchestrated it?? Not sure, but the practice seems on the rise. Hopefully Pinterest itself takes steps to protect what (up to now) has seemed a very good and beneficial social media site ...
Gene
Well, whenever I re-pin anything, I erase all the links....just in case. Pinterest is like any other network tries to make money. There are a lot of users there who come there to make money.....including many of us( not the same of course, but we are all in sales, right?)
Hi Gene, yes, lucky you not having run across this type of hijacked pin. With the overwhelming popularity of Pinterest, they really need to pull in the reins so to speak of the few who are trying to corrupt the Boards. If you have a Group board which is what I think you're talking about, the owner of the board she try to monitor it.
Inna, that might be a good way however, then you're not providing credit to the original source and then you can have issues with crediting the source so I wouldn't recommend that.
Hi Lynn. Unfortunately spammers and others are attracted to this medium which wreaks havoc for some. Too bad really. It's a great tool but one that is or can be abused.
Eeek! Yes, that's an experience that one doesn't expect from just purusing harmless and for the most part enjoyable content on Pinterest... yes, its good to be aware. Thanks for the warning.
Bound to happen Lynn,
I am freaked out enough when I get those special e-mails from friends and past agents who I have worked with. You know the one with that cryptic message and a click me link. You know they have been hacked so you trash it and inform the sender change their password.
I would be afraid to open one from Pinterest.
I've been slow on the Pinterest uptake. A few boards but don't have a lot of time to work on it. I know there have been concerns about repinning a photo that could have copyright implications and now you've brought up another reason to think twice.
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