I Know Who You Are and I Saw What You Did by Lori Andrews 323 And

The rest of the title is social networks and the death of privacy.  That sums up what the book is about.  It is filled with examples of what can go wrong when you sign up on a social network.  From kids being kicked out of school to employees who were fired to people who were cyber-bullied - it was scary.  One of the things Andrews keeps pointing out is the problem with the laws - or the lack of laws.  We are going to have to decide as a country how we are going to protect people's privacy and not step on the First Amendment.

It is obvious from what I read that parents (and teachers) need to make sure that kids understand the danger they run when they post online.  They may undermine their ability to get into the school of their choice or to be hired for a job.  The grown-ups should know better but apparently they don't.  Lawyers routinely check on social media sites to find information to use in court - could be a divorce, child custody or a legal matter.  There are some in society who are very interested that you are leaving for a month in Europe!  Even though you may be venting a bit to your Facebook friends about your job, your employer may see it as something more.

Some of the information seemed a bit repetitive but for the most part I found it interesting.   Especially the very long timeline of Facebook and their policies on privacy!

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