Recently, after posting about the lack of security information on the social media platforms, someone took offense and accidentally or purposely provided hackers with the personally identifiable information you are required to provide them. The original success of social media was because family and friends could stay in contact worldwide. members share photos, ideas, concerns and political views. This sharing, unfortunately, allows an openness most of the members of these platforms do not understand. Very few social media members ever read the legalese “Here is how we use your information” section. Have you ever read any of those on any website you use? If you want to use the website, you are forced to agree with their rules. Social media gains leverage over you is because a high percentage of social media members use a small format smartphone or tablet to visit social media sites. Did you know your smartphone is a unique device in the world? The executives understand members can be duped by not seeing all the fine print on a mobile platform. Please visit this website for additional information: https://datareportal.com/reports/digital-2022-global-overview-report

I find the following information interesting. Do you?

Global adults (16 to 64) access the internet via the following devices on a daily basis (Digital 2022):

• 92.1% use a mobile phone:
• 71.2% connect via a computer:
• 28.2% use a tablet device;
• 30.4% use via a connected television;
• 13.8% connect via a smart home device; and
• 12.6% connect via a game console.

Have you read George Orwell’s 1984? Your cell phone is your “Big brother”. Your smartphone or tablet is always listening and watching everything you if it is turned on, which is frequently twenty-four hours a day. Your phone is also keeping track of everywhere you go, even if you do not have location turned on. Our elected officials forced the device providers to loosely track your location for emergencies like car accidents. Do you realize your digital assistant hears every sound made in its microphone’s range? The device must hear all because you call it up with your voice. The same capability is included in home versions of digital assistants. If it can hear you say “where is the closest pizza place”, it can also hear you snore while you sleep or any other sounds you make in the bedroom. A new definition of “sweet nothing’s”. Is your refrigerator listening?

Have you ever wondered if your device’s camera is always on? Good hackers can make sure of that relatively easily. Are these things even a little scary?

I am digitally inclined, but I can not be all in with this invasion of privacy.

I am inhalfway.