Dear James Gleik and Danah Boyd,
Your article “How Google Dominates Us” was entirely
accurate. We have made Google what
it is, but then again Google has made us.
Whenever I need a quick answer to something (or any answer, for that
matter) I go straight to Google’s search engine. I cannot imagine a life without Google, and I’m sure a lot
of people would agree with me.
Google is always looking for new ways to reinvent itself, but at the end
of the day it remains simple but extremely informative, which is why so many people
gravitate towards it. Your article
makes me realize how much power Google really has over us, and how privacy can
be a concern. The fact that our
searches could be saved or tracked is a bit scary, but I would not give up
using Google because of that. This
shows how strong Google’s hold over us really is.
Danah Boyd’s article touched on privacy as well. She questions who has the right to view
our personal online profiles, and there really isn’t a correct answer. Anyone can come across anything you
have left online, and with more and more technology out there, it becomes
harder and harder to trace your steps.
I have always wondered myself who is looking at what, but there is no
way of telling, which increases the paranoia. However, there are steps we can take to decrease our
paranoia. I think it’s okay to
each have our unique online identities, but at the same time remember to filter
ourselves just to be safe. I know
people who do not think twice before posting pictures or comments, and after a
while they will probably lose track of it, but it remains there forever for the
world to see.
Sincerely,
Connie Zhen
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