Is there such a Thing as Privacy on Social Media?
Privacy and social media covers a range of topics which is complex and difficult to police. As these sites become additionally popular and individuals interact further on them they are likely to disclose more information. In the process everyone opens themselves up to a number of things including identify theft, the hacking of personal information and so on. Not forgetting of course the controversial issue of data storage and harvesting of personal information. Already the information you give up is harvested and sold off to companies so the information is valuable.
Social media sites actively encourage disclosure of information and in most cases people willing give up the information without anything thought. Birthdays, employment information, friends, photos and slowly a picture of your life is online. The more individuals engage with social media sites, the more likely they give up information. Once the information has been volunteered it stays there permanently.
So the question needs to be asked whether privacy actually exists on social media sites? If people keenly give up personal information what are their expectations in terms of privacy? Do they believe their information is protected, should be protected or do they really care? Should we be open to changing our mindset about privacy when it comes to social media? Or do we still have the expectation that this information is private and should be kept so even though it is harder and harder to control and police.
What do people think?
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