# Using Google Maps for Evil Spotting Empty Pools for Trespassing By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-06-21 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/using-social-nets-google-for-ill-will-spotting-empty-pools-for-trespassing References: [tech.blorge](http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:) & [dailymail](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1027306/The-Google-Earth-gatecrashers-uninvited-dips-home-owners-swimming-pools.html) Oh those clever kids! Daily Mail reports that 500 were part of a [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rival-peak) group geared at using Google Earth to plan trespassing pool parties. Of course the owners of the home know nothing about the party until they return to find a pool full of beer cans and love socks. In the invitation, partiers are encourage to "bring a bike" for a quicker get-away. Who told those kids to get outside and have some fun anyway, huh? **Implications** - This is a hilarious example of how the miracle of technology has changed youth behavior. While before, you would have to know someone had a pool by peering over their fence, Google Maps has made it easier for troublesome youth to meddle. Ain't that something. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 44% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Youth Misuse of Technology:** The use of technology by youth for mischievous activities, such as trespassing pool parties, is a growing trend. - **Social Media-enabled Events:** Online groups and social media platforms are being used to organize and invite participants to events like trespassing pool parties. - **Invasion of Privacy:** Advancements in technology, particularly with mapping tools like Google Maps, can potentially lead to increased invasion of personal privacy. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Technology and Social Media:** The technology and social media industries can explore opportunities to enhance user privacy and security measures to prevent misuse of their platforms. - **Home Security:** The home security industry can develop innovative solutions to detect and deter unauthorized access to private properties, including pools. - **Personal Privacy Protection:** The personal privacy protection industry can create tools and services to safeguard individuals' privacy in the digital age, particularly against unauthorized surveillance or intrusion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smartphone Map App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mapapp-feature.md) - [Customizable Tanning Pools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inflatable-tanning-pool.md) - [Park-Navigating Map Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/map-update.md) - [Sneaker-Shaped Swimming Pools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sneakerpool.md) - [Anti-Party Rental Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antiparty-technology.md) - [Paranormal Mapping Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghost-town1.md) - [AI Swimming Pool Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pool-planner-ai.md) - [Asymmetrical Ultra-Compact Pools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faraway-pool.md) - [Real-World Adventure Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scratch-earth.md)