LibraryScenariosHow to Maintain Privacy in an Oversharing Culture
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How to Maintain Privacy in an Oversharing Culture

My mom calls me paranoid for not posting my location on social media, but she doesn't understand that some of us have reasons to be careful about who knows where we are.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Your protective boundaries appear antisocial to those who haven't experienced the dangers that make privacy necessary.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Personal Safety & Emergency Preparedness?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.