Celebrity, bling and danger: US rapper PnB Rock’s killing heightens worries about social media vulnerability

PnB Rock’s shooting has reignited discussion of the dangers of the real-time use of social media by celebrities who post about their locations and luxury possessions. — Getty Images for BET/TNS

LOS ANGELES: One of the first things attorney Dawn Florio told PnB Rock when she began representing the rapper was to be careful about what he posted on social media and when.

Avoid sharing a specific location until you’ve left, and never post your current location, Florio recalls telling him.