Privacy and the Internet/Social Media has caused me to re-evaluate my own use online. I'll be the first to admit complacency, not for the lack of concern, except where I am technically ignorant. I am becoming more aware of how vulnerable and "naked" all of us are out there in the cyber-world. I think most of us want to be intelligently safe and connected at the same time. For me it's a matter of time/tech savvy.
    So I try to access and control security settings where I know there are some, (they change constantly, and I find it challenging and awfully time consuming) so I'm sure I'm left standing with my virtual drawer's down.
    I try to be wise about what I post, how I say things, location and so forth. But admittedly, I get tired of jump through hoops, keeping informed or current security settings, and sometimes I knowingly ignore a safety issue and post knowing there's a risk of privacy, just cause I'm impatient at the time.
   Being a mother, I try hard to instill in my family members the fact's of the internet.. and I have pulled the "mom card" and deleted accounts more than once. I am grateful to be at least that aware. But how much I'm missing is disconcerting.
   I am torn between sharing vs. protecting myself, my family, my art, and other details that I would like to keep private and or safe.
   There's much good about our connectivity, the internet and social media.. but there is plenty to be concerned about as well. It good to know the dangers and risks and take measures to be safe and responsible. I think though there is more to know than I can ever learn. And the good vs. bad is blurred and more & more indistinguishable, sneaking and invasive.