Question #2

Today, we put more information about us out on the internet; it is something we do consciously and subconsciously. Sometimes we put out information onto social media such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. to connect with others and to “fit in” to society. We also want to be up-to-date with the latest news and technology, thus we sometimes “force” ourselves to put more information out into the open knowingly. We also put information out on important places such as banking sites. It makes it convenient for us to log-on to view transactions and to see if any errors exist; sometimes we put information such as social security numbers to sign up for credit cards and such, thus I wonder if my information is safe. That is why I always make sure that the sites that I log in, whether Facebook, Chase, CUNY Blackboard, etc., are secured. That gives me a sense of ease, and I can at least trust that my information is safe. I also know that phishing websites and other scams are out to obtain peoples’ information, so I never open suspicious emails nor pick up phone calls with random area codes. Overall, I just think being careful and double-checking information is key to avoiding any mistakes.