I never worry about online privacy. As a result, I don’t spend any time reading articles about the subject. I don’t have to mess around with settings or permissions. And I’m never worried about “that photo” making the rounds.
I have a very simple rule of thumb that makes all of this possible:
Don’t post anything online you don’t want anybody to see.
Everything I post online is family friendly. I don’t care who sees it. In fact, I post it because I want people to see it. So please come and look, re-post, link, and have at it.
Of course there are times when someone else posts something I may not be crazy about sharing. But while I may think I look fat in that photo you caught me in, I know I’m not doing something inappropriate so I’ll be okay.
Look at the online world as an extension of the real world, because that’s exactly what it is. Be careful in thought and deed, mind your P’s and Q’s, and never have more than two drinks when there’s anyone with a camera nearby.
Yes, things may be a little boring, but you’ll never have to worry about online privacy. That is, of course, until Google figures out how to get their camera truck into your bedroom.
