The Exploration Of Privacy And Intimacy

Even though, it is very convenient to stay connected with friends, and family using social media. Social media remains a common way for its users to get into trouble for uncalled actions. Per the article “Three cheers for social media, but not while driving”, it says that “In 2012, the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) stated that 24% of drivers between the ages of 17 and 24 admitted to using smartphones for sending or receiving emails, as well as social networking, while driving” (Booker 1). With access to pull up information from whoever has an account, social media has become a threat to many people in the world today. Social media can determine whether a person walks into their dream job, or not. A lot of corporations utilize applications like Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter as back ground checks to get some heads up on who their candidates for employment opportunities. Corporations go through this process to see who they are actually hiring. This lets a manager know if they are picking the right person to represent their company. Social media can ruin lives whether people think it

Private information that was previously segregated now becomes easily accessible to employers, colleagues, recruiters, and clients, among other perhaps unintended audiences” (Abril, 2012, para. 4). Yes, most social media sites attain privacy settings but one must always remember there are hiccups in everything on the internet and no guarantees leaks will not occur.

In the novel 1984, George Orwell uses imagery and word choice to demonstrate how much people value their privacy. This is proven when the citizens learn that the Police Patrol and the government are spying on them in their homes without them knowing. George Orwell states that he knows there is someone snooping in his windows all the time. Night or day, it does not matter. He knows for a fact they are watching his every move. This goes to show that the Police Patrol and government have no boundaries and do not respect their citizens privacy in any way. They are trying to catch them doing anything they are not supposed to be doing. Everybody should feel safe when they are in their home. No one wants to always feel like someone is constantly

“ Don’t say anything online that you wouldn't want to plaster on a billboard with your face on it”- Erin Bury. Social media can be helpful and powerful sometimes you just have to learn what to say and when to write it. In other cases, social media can become your worst enemy. This can result has not having privacy on any website you visit. It'll end up showing all of you, just because you visit one website.

In his essay “Why Privacy Matters” from The Wilson Quarterly, Jeffrey Rosen offers a compelling account of the harmful effects of eradicating our privacy. Rosen ventures into several different fields affected by the ever-growing intrusion of our privacy, offering a rich compendium of illustrations from the real world. From Monica Lewinsky’s fate under her investigation, to a Charles Schwab employee, Rosen offers a prolific arsenal of incidents where the dignity of privacy is challenged. In his descriptive examples, Rosen demonstrates a broad expertise within the field by taking his time to describe a careful characterization of each case by both implying his own personal experience

When I searching for my name on Google the first result I stumbled upon is the court case United States V. Winborn. When clicking on the link, there was some clarification to the initial shock. I discovered that my stepfather who I am named after is a convicted cocaine trafficker. After, the discovery I began to wonder if people confused me with because of the shared named. This can have a serious negative impact on my life, anyone with internet access can look at this information. Other than my drug trafficking stepfather I found several pictures from old social media accounts. This caused me to reminisce on my time in high school. It is surreal what a person can find in a Google search. Also, I would suggest for others on Googling their name

Most people are uptight about the likes and comments they receive on social media websites, Carr formally proclaims. All of the popular websites use this method to receive more people active on them. Doing this urges people to share personal details about their life. “...people share four times as much information about themselves when they converse through computers as when they talk in person” (Carr 3). It is not necessary for people to share an extreme amount of details about their lives, but they still do.

With social media growing there seems to be a lack of privacy. Everyone posts where they are and what they are doing and then everyone that follows reads the post and knows that is happening like they are there in person. In “Should We Ditch the Idea of Privacy” by Don Tapscott mentions the author of Whole Earth Catalog, Stewart Brand, who said “I’d be totally happy if my personal DNA mapping was published” (Tapscott 118). It is mind blowing how open many people are on social media. By, metaphorically, releasing one’s DNA mapping anyone has complete access to creating a clone. Unless someone has a couple thousand dollars laying around ones DNA mapping is far fetch, however by posting the street one lives on, on a public site is just as bad.

In philosopher Thomas Nagel’s “Other Minds” chapter of his book, What Does It All Mean?, the philosophical problem of considering minds belonging to others is posed. The issue mainly revolves around privileged access, which restricts someone’s knowledge of experiences and thoughts to his or her own mind. By critically observing this particular human limitation, a reflection on the standard account of knowledge, “Other Minds”, and class discussions thus far will further explore the implications and possible methods of attempting to resolve this problem in epistemology. Specifically this will address the consideration of others’ experiences, other people’s consciousness, and the seemingly unconscious.

The meaning of privacy is to have alone time to do things that only truly matter to you. It’s a way to figure out things that are important and to listen to the voices. Privacy is important, I believe. There are certain things in life that only you should know, to keep things private for yourself. It doesn’t have to be bad things, but just the thought that only you know is a comforting feeling. I enjoy privacy whenever I’m on the phone, or changing clothes, or when I am upset about something.

Privacy is having seclusion from others, where one can be in solitude. Having personal privacy, like most things, have benefits and faults. Recently, Edward Snowden leaked private government documents for the world to see; once this news was discovered, he moved to Russia because Russia does not have extradition laws. A debate on the importance of privacy flustered. Personal privacy is important to have because certain information shared can ruin relationships between others, having privacy is having freedom, and privacy gives one a sense of autonomy and security.

Throughout time, privacy and security have been two heavily debated topics. There has always been a struggle to find middle ground between a private environment and a secure environment, but the dawn of technology and the Internet has made this struggle even more difficult. The Internet has drastically decreased the expectation of privacy of any and all individuals that have ever used it. Technology in general can pose a threat to an individual’s physical and virtual security. The Internet has also brought forth a sense of anonymity to those looking to conceal their true identities, some of which plan to commit horrific crimes. Privacy and security go hand in hand, however security is by far the most important.

In this section review the literature on ethical issues on privacy in life followed by studies done pertaining to this area of privacy related study. Mason (1986) lists four ethical issues of the information age: privacy, accuracy, property and accessibility (PAPA). The growth of the information technologies with their capacity for control, communication, information processing, storage and retrieval; and the increased value of information in decision-making might lead decision makers to try to acquire our personal information by invading our privacy. Accuracy is related to the correctness of information delivered through

Being a college student, preparing to eventually get my first job in the “real world,” it is important for me to present myself in the best light that I can. In the branding presentation, Cynthia talked about the importance of maintaining professional social media. Personally, the only social media platform I have is Facebook. I did not get a Facebook account until I was a senior in high school, and one of the main reasons that I did, was because I wanted to connect with my college roommates. I do not post much on my account, and I usually just use it to see what my family and friends are up to. If I was to apply for a job, I am confident that there is nothing on my Facebook that would be a turn off for future employers.

Intimacy plays an important role in couple’s relationships. Couples frequently complain about an absence of intimate feelings as their issue, which is one of the risk factors that can genuinely harm romantic relationships (Prager, 1995). Intimacy concerns can help other interpersonal issues in relationships, for example, desire and a lack of a sense of security from their intimate partner (Crowe, 1997). Schnarch (2011) stated: “There is always a low desire sexual partner, just as there is always a high desire sexual partner and there is one of each in every couple’s relationship” (p.9). One partner normally wants to engage in sexual activities more than the other partner, which creates a friction in the relationship because both partners often do not want the same thing. For instance, Schnarch said that “one partner normally the high desire sexual partner wants to do something whether it be sex or engage in intimate acts, whereas, the low desire sexual partner does not want to engage in the same sexual act as the high desire partner” (p.9). However, this does not have to relate only to sex, because both partners play a major role in the relationship, and once there is conflict, it can be clear which partner fills which position in the relationship (whether it may pertain to sex, chores around the house, going on dates, etc.). Furthermore, in relationships, positions shift for various issues encountered in the partnership; for instance, one partner may be the HDP for sex,