Years ago, if your husband died in a house fire, you could get a covered wagon and go to Oregon. Now, as soon as you arrive in Oregon, someone could google you. 'Oh, well, widow Simpson. Really sorry to hear about the house fire.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Digital tools allow instant tracking of personal histories. Privacy has eroded compared to past eras.
- In plain terms
- People can look up your history online instantly now.
- What can you take from it?
- Digital traces make privacy nearly impossible.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What stays private online?
- How does history follow you?
Another view
Public records have always existed in some form.
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