There Is No Such Thing As Private Data – The Atlantic

Source: There Is No Such Thing As Private Data – The Atlantic

If you need credit or a place to live, companies may try to persuade you to give up even the most intimate information in your social media accounts.

social-media users of all stripes would be wise to remember that a post that’s private today may one day become fodder for a computer algorithm that will decide whether or not you deserve a loan, a house, or a job.