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  1. Apr 2023
    1. A fingerprint can be created based on the following information about your device: What operating system (iOS, Android, Windows, Linux, etc.) is used. What browser and browser version are used. What content (plug-ins, fonts, add-ons) has been installed. The location (determined by device location settings or the IP address). Its time zone settings (which can be adjusted automatically by the network provider).

      This is important information for everybody to be aware of. Even if you think something you're doing online is a secret, it isn't, and you need to be careful.

    2. Your content may be visible to and shareable by more people than you realize.

      People don't always understand that once you post something online, everybody has the ability to see it. Therefore, people should use technology with caution.

    3. In the Pew survey, 77% of teens felt people were less authentic on social media compared to in person. However, in the same survey, 85% of teens agreed that people might show a different side of themselves online, and might feel more comfortable discussing serious topics on social media compared to in person.

      I really like that the article discusses this, as it's always something that I've believed. I feel that often times, people aren't the realest version of themselves online, but it still gives people a safe space to talk about things, as long as they are doing it respectfully.