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Google Maps trend sees people reminisce over old photos of their homes

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TikTokers are looking up photos of their childhood homes on Google Maps .

One user was 'screaming, crying, throwing up' after spotting her late grandparents in 2008 photos.

Another found their childhood dogs chasing the Google Maps car in 2012 .

Many viewers have been overcome with emotion at the videos, with one claiming they 'cannot handle it'.

If you use Google Maps , adjust your location setting to 'While Using' the app.

This will prevent the app from accessing your location when it's not active.

In the Safari web browser, consider using a search engine other than Google .

This still won't prevent advertisers from knowing your rough location based on IP address on any website.

VR Score

46

Informative language

33

Neutral language

42

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

36

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

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14

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