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Can People Cause Problems With Data they Find Online?
Many of us who have info on the internet, which is a huge amount of computer and smartphone owners, wonder can people cause problems with personal, the private information they find online. It always seems so harmless when we post online. We comment and share images and videos and discuss our private lives and personal hobbies with more people most of us will ever meet in person. Yet we do not really stop to think what problems posting our private information might cause, not just for us, but also for our families and friends. We have never really been farther apart as a society, yet we have a simulated intimacy with people we have never met. This in itself can become a huge problem, as those who data online already know. Even Twitter has its potential pitfalls. Many trolls make a point of stalking people and harassing them online. If you do not have a thick skin, this can be very problematic.
Other issues occur when we find things like our name or address posted on the internet. People feel, and rightfully so, that their privacy has been compromised. They immediately ask how to remove their address from the internet or want to know how to remove your personal information from the internet. Our personal information is very valuable to advertisers, political parties, even television entertainment companies. All of these entities use this data to push programming, political messages, and advertising on us. This, we are told, is in an effort to “better serve us” and provide us with “personalized advertising.” Which is really not the truth. The truth is, our data makes money for many people. If entertainment companies can get a good idea of what people are interested in and talking about or what’s “trending” then they can develop TV shows that draw the interest of the greater public. For TV stations that deliver a never-ending stream of commercials, this is an opportunity to have your audience captive and interested. Most people will not leave the room for a short commercial. Then there are non-commercial TV stations who make their money from subscription fees either directly or via your cable company. Companies like Netflix also have a subscription.
We offer up a lot of our personal information on the internet and everywhere else without considering the problems, it might cause. It is a good idea to delete information about yourself online when you can. If you cannot get rid of your private data, it might be worth looking into a search removal company. An internet removal service can remove information from the internet, they can help remove google search results and they can remove your address from the internet. Keeping your info offline as much as possible is the best way to avoid problems. It is also the best way to stop giving free data to advertisers, data brokers, entertainment companies and political candidates and parties. Even if it seems a little absurd for companies to think they understand us and our motivations from what we post online, it is still your private data and you should make some effort to protect it. There are more good people than bad ones on the internet, but safeguarding your personal data should be a top priority for you and your family.
Many parents have stopped posing pictures of their kids online since hearing that Facebook keeps all of their images indefinitely, and maybe selling those images to multiple third parties. If you do not want just anyone to have your information then share your images in person, or via mail or text. You do not have to post your private family images on social media, because keep in mind; it’s not just your friends and family who have access to this personal information even if you’re set to private. The social media company has access to your personal information too. Be mindful about what you post, and the damage to your personal information online and personal life will be drastically reduced.
