Point of View: Full disclosure

Molly Flatt

Despite the media scare stories, web users have become more relaxed about protecting their identity online.

Full disclosure

Molly Flatt

Back in the early days of social media, I was super-conscious of what author Antony Mayfield calls my 'web shadow'. I used a pseudonym for my Twitter account and a URL unconnected to my name for my blog; there were no personal details on my profile pages; my Facebook security settings were much tighter than the default; and I kept my work and personal selves pretty separate, down to a different Gravatar.

Fast forward three years, and the frog has settled into the boiling water with a contented sigh. Far from becoming more careful as I...

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