The Internet May Not Forget, But Neither Should You

Since Facebook has been such a topic of discussion, I have chosen to expand on Brianna's last post.

So, let's recap – in short, Facebook has claimed the rights to use any and all information posted on your account whether it is on there or not, meaning they archive all information posted at any given time.

My reaction: SO WHAT???

The internet may not forget, but people, don't forget about the internet. Facebook, like all other websites, is not some safe community where you can post personal information and things of that nature that you don't want to be made public or used for reasons other than for your friends to see.

First of all, Facebook aside, who says that some random person can't go on your Facebook page, steal your information, and use your information for malicious purposes? What if you post artwork, writings, or photos that you have spent time on and someone steals it and claims it as their own? Don't think that by making your page "private" that you are secure from the world seeing your page.

Also, what is preventing Facebook from archiving your information without you knowing about it? How do we know that they weren't doing it all along, and decided to squeeze it into the TOS to cover themselves in case of any suit filed against them? It's not like when you delete things on Facebook, you are wondering "Hmmm... Is Facebook archiving this? Should I have posted it in the first place?" No!

There are so many possibilities. Here is the moral of the story:

DON'T POST PERSONAL AND PRIVATE INFORMATION ON FACEBOOK, OR ANYWHERE ELSE FOR THAT MATTER.

Anyone can see it.

Anyone can use it.

The end.