You Don’t Know Me
Over the last few months I’ve noticed my Facebook newsfeed filling up with links to people’s Formspring page. It’s a concept where people ask you questions anonymously (though apparently you can leave your username as well which completely defeats the purpose) and then you can answer it. What I don’t understand is why.
Why would you do this and why is it popular?
I asked the question on Twitter last night and received this response:
Agreed. Why do people give up their privacy so easily?
I don't want to be this chick.
Interesting question. It got me thinking.
My web domain, twitter username, and Facebook all use my full name, but I don’t feel I’ve given up too much in the way of my privacy. There are only six people who can see my full facebook profile and while I share some details of my life in 140 characters or less, I’d wager to bet it’d be difficult for anyone to put together a complete picture of my life.
So why, then, are people so apt to post details of their sex life, job history, and other very personal details online without thinking twice? And what is our obsession with knowing these intimate details?
I don’t have a solution but it’s worth thinking about, at least for continuing to protect my own privacy.