Privacy is the New Public

In the YouTube video, "Web 2.0... The Machine is us/ing us." Michael Wesch, draws you into a world better known as "The Internet". In this world info is shared abundantly, with little to no restrictions of who can view it.  With websites such as Facebook and Twitter, we are able to share about our lives at almost any moment. However with this ability, we are unable to keep a certain amount of privacy. For instance, I give up my privacy when I am constantly updating my "Status".  When I update this "Status" I usually say stuff like, "Had a hard day" or "Girlfriend dumped me". By saying this I allow a part of my own private life to be openly exposed to many people.  While this is convenient for long distance friendships, it ruins the enjoyment of talking personally with people near you. The social aspect of talking to another real life person has been partially taken away. I often find myself talking much more often on Facebook to friends then too them in real life. While this part of Facebook is unfortunate, there are other sides that are good. For instance, I have friends in other countries that I can't visit often. So Facebook allows for me to stay connected with them. Even though I can't directly talk with them. This part of the internet I enjoy. In "Web 2.0" it is stated that "We need to rethink Privacy". I believe this statement is extremely accurate. What would be the "new" definition of privacy? With everything now that can be shared all over the world not only about you from you, but info about you from others. To think that my own privacy could be compromised by someone else seems to be incomprehensible. It is odd to find other writing about me on others documents. To see my name and maybe even some info about me on their document is a wild and hard to even understand.  Even though this thought sounds unbelievable and a little convoluted, it’s real, and it called Web 2.0. An endless bank of knowledge and info on other people right at the touch of our finger tips.