Dragnet Nation

[soapy]

I'm locked in for the winter, so I've been reading some.  I just finished "Dragnet Nation" by Julia Angwin.  I always wondered about all the tracking and data gathering that goes on on the internet.  I quit FaceBook after this read.  I also stopped using google search, as they save your search info for years.  Even TGO has trackers imbedded in it.  One is Google Analytics.  

 

DuckDuckGo is a search engine that doesn't store your searches.

A free track blocker is Ghostery.  All of these were actually vistited by the author and seem to be legit.

Unfortunately most of our info is already being sold back and forth.  

 

I'm on a roll and have a couple more recommendations.

 

"Dangerous Personalities",  Joe Navarro.

My wife read it, and says I fit the profile,  but she didn't leave.   :cool:

 

"What Every Body is Saying"  Joe Navarro.

Good one on reading body language.. After this one, I watched a ton of 48 hours so I could watch suspect interviews.   Interesting read.

 

"The Gift of Fear"  Gavin De Becker.

This is about how our reptilian brain  protects us if we are aware and listen to it.  I thought it was good. The wife said it was a bit long.   I did learn that there is a BIG difference between fear and worry.  

 

I was able to check these out from the Linebaugh public library in Rutherford county, by putting them on hold and grabbing them when they came in. So they may be available for free at your public library.

 

Happy, Safe Holidays to you and yours.

 

Soapy

Edited November 23, 2014 by soapy

[RED333]

Thanks for the recommendations on the books.

 

As far as the lists, well we are on so many I dont know how the ones watching are keeping up with all of them.

The way I see it is to keep adding to the lists and just maybe we can overload the system. :cool:

[bersaguy]

I don't think  a lot of folks even realize that just about everything they type on their computer and send or post anywhere on the internet is out there forever for the world to read. This may be TGO and folks may think folks in the USA read posts here. So do folks in Russia, Japan and every other advanced technological country on earth. Nothing is really a secret once it goes on line. ...........jmho

[DaveTN]

I don't think  a lot of folks even realize that just about everything they type on their computer and send or post anywhere on the internet is out there forever for the world to read. This may be TGO and folks may think folks in the USA read posts here. So do folks in Russia, Japan and every other advanced technological country on earth. Nothing is really a secret once it goes on line. ...........jmho

“Secret” and the Internet are opposing terms. The internet is all about the transfer of information. To some people (like me) that is a good thing, some people fear that.

I’m a technology junkie; I (and I think most people) are crystal clear on the fact that people with the desire can monitor, track, and gain information about us.

My vehicle can call for help if I am in an accident and unable to do so. I can ask my phone how far away somewhere is and it will tell me. If something happened to me or I needed help I can be located with pinpoint accuracy. Am I willing to give that up because a criminal may try to get my data or because today’s technology is used to capture a criminal? Nope.

Privacy is a choice; but it’s not an all or nothing choice. Don’t do stupid things on the internet; don’t click on stupid things or open emails that are clearly questionable, don’t commit crimes or do things you don’t want made public out in the open where they are more than likely being videoed.

[soapy]

Speaking of loss of personal information:

 

A few years ago, I had all my personal  and medical information stolen when a Blue Cross Blue Shield laptop was ripped from a car in Chattanooga. Since then I have paid about 9 bucks a month to Equifax for added credit security.  When I tried to get a new credit card last year, they called me on the phone and asked me  info I had no idea they had to see if it was really me.  I  get E-mail notices when a credit card balance increases or decreases by a certain amount, set by me.   They also notify me when someone runs a credit check.  It's worth the peace of mind to me.

Disclaimer :  I am not affiliated with Equifax nor do I profit from any of the above information.

Edited November 23, 2014 by soapy

[Sam1]

I'm locked in for the winter, so I've been reading some.  I just finished "Dragnet Nation" by Julia Angwin.  I always wondered about all the tracking and data gathering that goes on on the internet.  I quit FaceBook after this read.  I also stopped using google search, as they save your search info for years.  Even TGO has trackers imbedded in it.  One is Google Analytics.  

 

Soapy

 

I wouldn't stress about those sites too much because everything you type is cached and stored now.