Blog: Privacy

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New media has led to greater issues pertaining to privacy and confidentiality. With the increased use of these newer technologies, the boundary between what is considered private and public has often become blurred. As noted by the article “Facebook Privacy Is So Confusing Even the Zuckerberg Family Photo Isn't Private” by Rebecca Greenfield even though Randi Zuckerberg had intentionally posted an intimate family gathering photograph on her private Facebook, due to the confusing privacy settings the photo somehow got leaked to the public. This shows that as more personal information becomes available on the internet, there is a greater probability for it to be hacked and/or misused in some manner. There is a saying that goes “once it is on the internet, it is for everyone to see” which speaks to the idea that nothing is really private online anymore. Therefore in order to maintain confidentiality with new media, it is important for users to carefully consider the information that they share online and be aware of the privacy settings on their social platforms. 

Additionally, as social networking sites continue to play a big role within businesses, companies are always aiming to collect consumer data. Even though that information can be vital for businesses, consumers might consider the extensive tracking and data collection as a violation of their privacy considering that the information being collected is highly sensitive. New media technologies, whether that is blogs, social media, or smartwatches constantly seem to track and record the users’ activities. If this is done so without the consent of the users, it is considered as an invasion of their privacy.


Overall in a technology infused society, it is becoming increasingly difficult to create and abide by the boundary between what information is perceived as private and public. In a world where information is shared instantaneously, some people have the opportunity to disregard others’ wishes for confidentiality and privacy. Therefore, those who wish to use new media but still want to maintain some level of privacy should consider their actions online carefully.



Work Cited:


1.Facebook Privacy Is So Confusing Even the Zuckerberg Family Photo Isn't Private,” The Atlantic Wire, Greenfield, R. December 26, 2012 http://www.theatlanticwire.com/technology/2012/12/facebook-privacy-so-confusing-even-zuckerberg-family-photo-isnt-private/60313/


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