Caught in the 'Net--or there by Choice?

Week 6: We started Chapter 2, "Does Personal Privacy Have Limits?"

The two readings look at the issue of online privacy, but from different points of view. David Plotz makes the point that we only care about privacy when it's our *own* privacy at stake. Jack Shafer, meanwhile, feels like when we are online, our privacy is being invaded to such a degree that it's like "Big Brother" run amok. He even goes so far to say, "you're paying with your privacy." Is the Internet (social media, Candy Crush, etc) worth the price of your privacy? Who is the real "Big Brother"...What do you think?



As for me, I can't get to the place where I don't care about what people find out about me online. This could be due to generational differences, and the way I grew up, but it is also that part of me that feels protective of my personal information and private life. I still post on various social media sites (twitter, facebook, tumblr, G+ Pinterest and Blogger, thank you very much!), but I think before I post.