This section provides practical ways to reduce targeted advertising and protect personal data online. I personally use a combination of clearing cookies regularly and a privacy focused browser extension like Privacy Badger, which seems to block most trackers without slowing down browsing. I’m curious if anyone has experience using Tor for everyday browsing, does it significantly impact speed or usability? Also, opting out of personalized ads on Google seems simple, but I wonder how effective it really is in reducing tracking across multiple websites.

This section highlights how even private social media posts can impact your professional life. It makes me think about how careful we need to be with our online presence, even in seemingly personal spaces. I wonder how teachers and students can balance freedom of expression with the potential career risks of posting online. Are there strategies, like adjusting privacy settings or separating professional and personal accounts, that effectively protect people from these consequences?

The chapter mentions adjusting privacy settings on social media to limit who can see your information. What strategies have other students used to balance staying connected online while protecting personal data? Are there specific settings or tools that are particularly effective in preventing tracking?