# Your holiday photos could help scammers figure out exactly where you are

> That innocent holiday snap might be doing more than showing everyone how good the weather is. A new scam highlighted by The Guardian shows how criminals can use AI to analyse photos posted on Instagram and Facebook,…

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/ai-holiday-photos-location-scam-instagram-facebook/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a81ffde712f8d354bbf76ff)
- **Published:** 2026-08-16
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #chatgpt #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a81ffde712f8d354bbf76ff

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