Comments on: Psychologist weighs in on whether or not people want privacy

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 23:42:48 +0000

RT @kellygrothe: good read...Psychologist weighs in on whether or not people want privacy http://t.co/YSKtjkz via @AgentGenius

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 22:26:06 +0000

Do you want privacy? Hear what a psychologist has to say about the matter --> http://bit.ly/gH3Bje

By: Kelly Grothe

Kelly Grothe — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:12:51 +0000

good read...Psychologist weighs in on whether or not people want privacy http://t.co/YSKtjkz via @AgentGenius

By: RealEstate Babble

RealEstate Babble — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:40:13 +0000

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By: Lani Rosales

Lani Rosales — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:24:47 +0000

As a sidenote, this is a great handbook for parents/teachers to use with their children regarding online privacy and it applies to adults too- it’s an interesting breakdown:

http://www.truste.com/pdf/parent_teacher_tutorial.pdf

By: Nathan Hughes

Nathan Hughes — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:02:57 +0000

Interesting read! Go check this out RT @LaniAR: i'd LOVE to hear your thoughts on what psychology says about web privacy: http://is.gd/5bVQg

By: Benn Rosales

Benn Rosales — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:43:35 +0000

I can create my own community and that it doesn’t have to include every person on the planet (that’s not community, that’s called the Internet). Brilliant and exactly the point! Families getting online to connect with family didn’t ask to be entered into other directories, consumer protection is paramount over profit!

By: Lani Rosales

Lani Rosales — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:13:46 +0000

Missy, when I went private, you would have thought I kicked a puppy- there was criticism by many in the “re.net” and in my own city but over time, I’ve noticed others following suit as privacy options change and people realize what they’re putting out there. I was told people wouldn’t follow me which has been proven to be the opposite. Some of those same critics have softened their views and several of them are now private as well. Trust me, I’m a digital native and don’t care much about privacy- we were taught early on that there is no such thing… that said, I understand that I can create my own community and that it doesn’t have to include every person on the planet (that’s not community, that’s called the Internet).

Regarding databses, Benn knows a lot more about that than I do but that’s pretty scary. Inevitable but scary. Can you imagine being served a lawsuit via a Facebook message? A court has upheld that as a legal way to serve, can you believe it? I hate to call for regulation because I’m not a big fan of gov involvement, but come on, it has GOT to be addressed (and I believe it is currently being considered at the Hill).

By: Lani Rosales

Lani Rosales — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:09:38 +0000

Good guide to live by. It’s a hard balancing act, but some day it will be as natural to our culture as F2F interaction.

By: MIssy Caulk

MIssy Caulk — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:59:17 +0000

I need to make my Twitter profile, private, not sure why I haven’t. I never watched Jerry Springer, I just couldn’t understand why normal folks would go on and air their dirty laundry.
Ugh…

Lani, we all “need” community, hence IMO the proliferation of social networks. But we also crave privacy, hence the cocooning at home. It’ funny you can be at home in your P.J.s and yet still have community with your online friends.

I can see totally have as humans we need and desire both, what I have trouble with is the to quote you, “databases are collecting and categorizing social networking status updates now for “harmless” uses such as HR research or law enforcement”.

Now that is over the top invasion of privacy.