It's OK, Jim. You're not alone. A privacy ...

2010-04-26T12:04:08.795-07:00

It's OK, Jim. You're not alone. A privacy researcher recently told me that the younger generation's definition of privacy is different from ours. Basically, it's "Can I keep my parents from finding out whom I'm talking to, and what I'm discussing with them?" (In a more modern grammatical style, perhaps.)

Some people say, "Privacy is dead. Build a bridge and get over it." Others like you and I are concerned about the longer term consequences.

You've proved the point that if a reasonably tech-savvy individual can't verify whether or not their privacy settings are correct, or even working, then few people will really be protected.

Regardless of how evil you think Facebook has become, the reality is that we all have to think twice about what we enter, and what we do on the Internet - not because we have anything illicit to hide, necessarily; just because it's too hard to keep track of our many relationships, and how people interpret our actions when viewed through a social media lense.

Good luck and keep us posted on your travails...

- Scott (opted into "over 45" by default) Wright
http://www.streetwise-security-zone.com

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It's OK, Jim. You're not alone. A privacy ...