If You’re Not Worried About Facebook, You Should Be

Misconceptions about data privacy are making us too comfortable.

Mark Zuckerberg wants you to think everything is okay. Once he was done apologizing at his congressional testimony earlier this year, the Zucc made numerous unchallenged claims about Facebook. He reassured us that we have full control over our data, and, since Facebook is not a monopoly, we have plenty of other social media platforms to switch to.

The truth is, Zuckerberg knows most people are ignorant about their online privacy. He knows we all rush to click “I agree” without hesitation, and we will continue to use Facebook no matter how shocking the newest data scandal. Facebook is relying on the fact that the masses are ignorant and gullible, for it to survive. It knows that (as long as it remains useful), most of us are willing to hand over all our data, without knowing what this really means, or the consequences it entails.

Let me outline the key misconceptions about data privacy, which cause so many of us to feel comfortable about handing over our data. Because if you aren’t worried about your data privacy yet, you should be.

I don’t even use social media.

Even if you’ve never signed up for Facebook (or other Facebook products), Facebook will have some kind of…