Questioning Your Privacy?

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The Internet is a wonderful place where people can learn and express themselves more frequently, and more easily than in the real world...because of this many questions about privacy problems have risen along with the popularity of the Internet. Among these privacy issues are that of companies, and school systems screening people's online profiles for information regarding their lifestyles. This is either something that is a huge problem, or not a problem at all for Internet users.

In my opinion, when Internet users are actively using online profiles and sites they keep a reputation much like the one they keep in the real world. What each person chooses to do with that reputation is up to them. Knowing this, we can assume that each person should uphold a reputation that they see fit. Due to how vast the Internet is, I do not believe we will be able to keep companies, and schools from monitoring people's online activities. While I agree that a person should have a right to freedom of speech on the Internet, is it always necessary to post EVERYTHING online for the world to see? If you feel like your privacy on a certain post to the Internet might be improvised...chances are you should not post whatever that may be in the first place. If you do not want the CIA to know you are going out for pizza...then do not post that you are going out for pizza.