Posted by Dr. Bob on July 26, 2010, at 2:30:48
In reply to Re: The Web Means the End of Forgetting--NYTimes art. » zenhussy, posted by violette on July 25, 2010, at 10:54:50
> http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/25/magazine/25privacy-t2.html
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> > Our character, ultimately, cant be judged by strangers on the basis of our Facebook or Google profiles; it can be judged by only those who know us and have time to evaluate our strengths and weaknesses, face to face and in context, with insight and understanding. In the meantime, as all of us stumble over the challenges of living in a world without forgetting, we need to learn new forms of empathy, new ways of defining ourselves without reference to what others say about us and new ways of forgiving one another for the digital trails that will follow us forever.> > A recent Pew study found that 18-to-29-year-olds are actually more concerned about their online profiles than older people are, vigilantly deleting unwanted posts, removing their names from tagged photos and censoring themselves as they share personal information, because they are coming to understand the dangers of oversharing.
I'd add that it might be possible to evaluate someone's strengths and weaknesses, in context, in an online community as well as face-to-face.
And that posting less about "experiences" may be one way posters "censor themselves".
> It would certainly be ideal if people could learn to be less judgemental, but what are the chances of that happening in the near or distant future?
I may sound like a broken record, but: be the change you wish to see.
Bob
a brilliant and reticent Web mastermind -- The New York Times
backpedals well -- PartlyCloudy
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