Social media is everywhere we turn. For the people who value their privacy, social media is of lesser use but still creates some effect. Have you ever posted a status or a picture or even just information about yourself then realized you didn’t want anyone else to see it? So you go in and edit the privacy to “Only Me”. But wait… it technically is still on the internet. How is it actually private from everyone including the people who run the site?
Danah Boyd states, “Social media has introduced a new dimension to the well-worn fights over private space and personal expression. Teens do not want their parents to view their online profiles or look over their shoulder when they’re chatting with friends. Parents are no longer simply worried about what their children wear out of the house but what they photograph themselves wearing in their bedroom to post online. Interactions that were previously invisible to adults suddenly have traces, prompting parents to fret over conversations that adults deem inappropriate or when teens share “TMI” (too much information).”
We underestimate how many people can actually view our profiles and information.This argument is catching my attention now that I have a 12 year old cousin and she seems to want to post EVERYYYTHING on social media platforms. Trust me, getting this idea through a 12 year olds head is not the easiest thing to do. How can we educate the meaning of privacy through the younger generations? The world is becoming a scary place and people are getting identities taken, stalked, and even kidnapped. Terrible things are happening and the easiest way to get ahold of someone’s whereabouts is through social media.
