A lot of bloggers consider themselves to be private people. In fact, for various reasons, many don’t even publish a photo of themselves online let alone their real name.
However, with blogs and social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter, our privacy could easily be invaded.
Today’s Lesson
It seems like everyone has access to a digital camera and with the ease of their use, snapshots and videos are being taken at an alarming rate.
We see them on Twitpics, Facebook, MySpace, YouTube and on blogs; often with a description of who is in the photo.
These days it appears anyone is fair game for having their picture published online.
But, what happens if someone shares photos or videos of us without our permission? Is that an invasion of our privacy?
Although there are laws which are suppose to protect that which is published, it makes me wonder, due to the internet and all of the social networking sites, are we losing what we once held so sacred?
I’m thinking “maybe so”.
What say you?
Today’s Assignment
How would you feel if someone posted photos or videos of you online without your permission?
Would you feel your privacy was invaded?
Would you ask them to remove them?
Or is this even a concern for you?
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Facebook and Twitter are about communicating and people want to be heard.
Today’s Lesson
Blogging is the same.
Many bloggers will admit their real life friends don’t understand blogging, nor do they have an interest in what we’re blogging about.
Real life friends may think blogging is silly, a passing fad or even a waste of time.
But bloggers know, with having a blog, comes an audience whom we believe are interested in what we publish.
Via comments they validate us or expand on the topic and carry the discussion further.
It feels good to know we’re being heard.
In real life, where others seem to be consumed with their own lives, we may not get that. Hence, our blog becomes our voice.
It’s no wonder when our real life friends do read our blogs or the comments we’ve left elsewhere, they’ll often say, “I didn’t know that about you.”
Today’s Assignment
If a friend or family member read your blog or a comment you left on another site, would they be surprised and find out more about you and your interests?
Care to share?