podcastsinenglish Level 3.152 Privacy: have we lost it?
Jun 27, 2019
The hosts dive into the modern dilemma of privacy in a selfie-obsessed world. They question how people trade personal details for self-promotion while worrying about government surveillance. The discussion highlights the irony of voluntarily sharing information amidst the fear of being watched. They also explore the constant tracking by mobile phones and the risks of misidentification through public cameras. Listeners are urged to think critically before posting personal content online, as the implications of sharing can be more profound than they realize.
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Self-Promotion Versus Privacy Concern
- We live in an age of constant self-promotion via selfies and social media posts.
- That behaviour contrasts with rising public concern about surveillance and privacy loss.
Public Debate And Private Sharing
- Public debate focuses on governments and organisations tracking our every move.
- Richard highlights that people simultaneously share huge amounts of personal data online themselves.
Mobile Phones Break Privacy
- Even privacy-aware users who tweak settings still reveal location data when they turn on their phones.
- Richard notes phone companies and masts make true privacy effectively impossible.