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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nI have social media, I am not so concerned with privacy that I will delete all my accounts and live without a digital footprint, it doesn\u2019t seem reasonable in this technological age. I do not share my phone number or mother\u2019s maiden name or my social security number, I thought not sharing those things kept me safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone must have a personal social level they are comfortable sharing, online and in person. I will spill my guts about a bad day to a coworker who casually asks \u201chow was your day?\u201d I cannot stop myself from saying where I bought something and how much I saved if someone compliments an outfit. Then there are people who don\u2019t overshare, people who would answer \u201cfine, thanks, and you?\u201d to my coworker\u2019s question, people who respond to a compliment with a simple thank you. Our online identities are similar, people either feel free in sharing some personal information, vacation plans, check ins at restaurants, blogs, and YouTube videos, or they have social media accounts but rarely post, or they stay away from social media entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most important thing is people need to know how their information is being used, it is obviously being used from the targeted ads that appear on Facebook after you google \u201call inclusive Mexican vacations.\u201d Some people may find that creepy, some may find it helpful. According to Panda mediacenter, \u201cWhile many users think they are harmlessly adding information to their profiles, this information can be used for targeted ads, sold to marketers, or worse, sold into the black market. Facebook has even admitted to using 98 different data<\/a> points to target advertisements.\u201d My comfort level, like most people, lands somewhere in between the extremes. I want social media to keep in touch with family and friends, I also want to protect my privacy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n I have created alternate Facebook and InstaGram accounts, one with my professional name that is easy for my students\u2019 families to find and one with my maiden name for personal use. I have had a Gmail address for about 14 years, I have used that email for all things, I am also notoriously bad at deleting email. Since this is near the end of my blog post and I\u2019m sure no one reads anything on the internet, I will confess to having, at this point, over 28,000 unread emails cluttering up the email box. I know, it is a problem. As soon as I post this I will create a new email address and hide the old one, if only I can figure out those privacy settings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n (2018, June 26). How Much Does Social Media Know About You – Panda Security. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.pandasecurity.com\/mediacenter\/social-media\/how-much-does-social-media-know-about-you\/<\/a> What are your thoughts about the issues of safety, security, and privacy? What are your concerns? What are your ideas for addressing them in ways that still allow you to take advantage of the value of social networking and media? 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