Privacy vs Publicity

People are unaware of the vulnerability of their publicly known information. Our personal habits, likes, and dislikes are more available than ever with technology.  Social media shows some of the most intimate aspects of our lives; aspects that others could use against us. Our trust is now requested rather than gained. Where do we draw the line between what we share or keep private? Penetrating eyes pry to know more about us than ever before; are we protecting ourselves? Most publish their life just to seek public acknowledgement, but, by doing so, ignorantly give hackers, manipulators, and impersonators their whole life. We, the technologically knowledgeable, must take a crusade to protect those we care about most and inform them. Cyber warfare is real and coming closer to home every day. A person could easily use your check-in at the nearby restaurant to rob your house, assault your loved ones or even you. A total lock-down, however, is not necessary, but precaution and education is beneficial. Every one that learns to search the web should learn its weaknesses and how to protect themselves. We cannot rely on the government to protect what means most to us because it may mean nothing to them. Availability of information is advancing at an alarming rate and we can stay ahead of it or have it sweep us away: a lost person in the sea of information.