As I was reading this article on privacy issues in social media - http://www.dailytargum.com/opinion/columnists/social-networking-gives-false-sense-of-privacy/article_28c0ad14-8c53-11e2-908c-001a4bcf6878.html, I started to wonder why people put up this invasion of privacy. Then I realized that it was because people didn't know.
And I found this part from the article rather interesting - "...The fact of the matter is, regardless of the category, all of these friends have access to all your so-called private stuff on these social networking sites. Especially if you are an individual in the public domain, any of your interests can be used as a weapon against you, whether it is your interest in women with big booties or your open prejudice against a particular group."
And that's why we created SocialNumber.com, an anonymous social media site where you don't have to worry about people peeking in and finding out all the details about you. While sharing works for your basic updates like job status, where you are traveling (although I'd question this one), how you spent your weekend etc., it doesn't quite work for more personal information like your personal feelings about your boss, your spouse, your siblings, and even your parents. You need a place where you can express yourself freely without any repercussions.
And, I liked the way the writer Vaishali Gauba summarized it - "... But don’t let social networking become the one entity that knows everything about you. You can very legitimately demand privacy from a social network in the same way you demand privacy from people. So don’t be an open book, maintain your space and don’t be too quick to post pictures. Who knows — the social network might clash with your professional network, too."
And, believe me, because of these reasons, Anonymous Social Media is truly liberating it. Try it.
M.K.
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