Some social media platforms collect and use personal data without the user’s consent. This information may be used by third-party apps for marketing purposes.
When sensitive information is shared through social media, it becomes public and can be easily accessed by predators. This is why it is important to monitor what you are sharing and who you are sharing it with.
In addition, teens are more likely to share their personal data such as their email address and phone number, with studies suggesting that they are not aware that their information is being shared.
There are many arguments as to why privacy is dead, but most of them agree that people are no longer concerned with their privacy.
There is also a dis-connect between the words of social media users and their actions. According to studies, people tend to use social media to keep their privacy, but their actions suggest otherwise.
In addition, companies collect data about their users’ behavior. This information is used to improve their advertising campaigns.
Due to the amount of people who use social media platforms, it has become more of a privacy concern for individuals. In 2016, it was estimated that there are more than a billion people who use Facebook and Instagram.
Users have the choice to share their lives in social media. It has become a norm for society to accept and adopt the behaviors of sharing.
Privacy is often perceived as a luxury that people desire, yet it is often difficult to maintain. This paper proposes a radical change in the concept of privacy itself.