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I get #2 and #3, but why #1? I like being able to "whisper" to people privately. Private messaging has been part of all communication protocols and pre-web2.0 s
by pferde 6y ago
I get #2 and #3, but why #1? I like being able to "whisper" to people privately. Private messaging has been part of all communication protocols and pre-web2.0 social networks, and even in real life, you can lean in towards someone and, well, whisper something in their ear.
- jfengel 6y agoI suppose it might be worth recognizing that a social media system with access to your private messages both gives them a lot of power, and confuses users. Privacy on social media isn't really trustworthy. If you want to whisper, do it via email, where at least it isn't on Facebook's servers. I don't say anything on Facebook that I wouldn't want on the front page of the New York Times. I don't trust either them or other users to keep it private. (I don't even like putting sensitive things in email, if I can do it in person instead.)
- int_19h 6y agoThere's no reason why a social media platform can't implement its private messaging in a way that is functionally equivalent to email in terms of privacy (but integrated with that platform).
- pferde 6y agoFair enough - you're basically erring on the side of caution, although it limits the usefulness of the network to you. Can't say I blame you. :)
- slim 6y agoit should be clear for the user when what he says is private vs public. it should not be the same app. plus private messaging apps don't need to be regulated, they just need strong crypto.