People always hesitate on what information they should put on their Facebook or Twitter or email account. Should we give our true identity? Should we limit the information we post online? Or should we have our own seperate identity. For me, especially on Facebook, I try not to put every little detail about myself. For example, if it asks me for my birthday, I will put the month and the date, but not the year. I won't put my home address or phone number on there nor my social security. Of course, to keep from being stalked, spammed, or having my identity be stolen. Which is common sense. It's common sense not to put your social security number unless it is really needed or someone can take your identity. Sometime I even lie about what year I was born. I feel like more "creepers" would stay far away from me if they thought I were older. Though, some may think otherwise. So How truthful should we be on the web?
On another note, final projects were given out in class and we were to choose a tool of communication such as a cell phone or Facebook or social network website, and analyze it's impact on how we communicate. My group had myriad of ideas and it was hard to choose just one. I believe we settled on smart phones. One such would be the iPhone. An ipod, apps, phone, internet, and gps. All in one device. Of course it impacts how we communicate. Is it even necessary to talk to someone IN PERSON?
I this this post could be a lot more focused. It is more a smattering of ideas and a few things you don't tell about yourself online. Why limit what we put online? How is our sense of privacy changing? I don't think you are digging deep enough.
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