We’ve chosen to keep highlights private to avoid pages being cluttered by highlights that have no surrounding discussion. We understand that people may want to share highlights with others, and we think there are effective ways we can address that in the future.
It's important to strike a balance between individual privacy and the desire for social sharing. Privacy concerns are valid, but so is the desire to share valuable or interesting highlights with others. Consider implementing privacy settings that allow users to control who can see their highlights, such as making them visible to specific friends or groups.