Thursday, March 29, 2012

Privacy on the Web continued...


As discussed in 3/29 class, Papacharissi mentions how privacy is much like a luxury commodity, where “…obtaining it implies a level of computer literacy that is inaccessible to most, and typically associated with higher income and education levels, and certain ethnic groups, in ways that mirror dominant socio-demographic qualities” (par 7).  This idea is interesting, but her claim seems a bit odd.  Having a higher income, education level, and being ethnic does not necessarily correlate with one’s ability to learn, build, and maintain their privacy when using the web, or any social media site. I just feel this argument is pulling at straws, and it’s bugging me! I can’t quite grasp it at all. 

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