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    November 11, 2014
    Public Perceptions of Privacy and Security in the Post-Snowden Era

    Work-related self-presentation online by education

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    Public Perceptions of Privacy and Security in the Post-Snowden Era
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    What comes to mind when you hear the word “privacy”?
    Work-related self-presentation online by education
    Do you assume new acquaintances will search for you online?
    Those who view their social security number as “very sensitive”
    Those who view health information as “very sensitive”
    Those who view the content of phone conversations as “very sensitive”
    Those who view the content of email as “very sensitive”
    Those who view the details of their physical location over a period of time as “very sensitive”
    Those who view the numbers called or texted from their phone as “very sensitive”
    Those who view the content of text messages as “very sensitive”
    Those who view their birth date as “very sensitive”
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    Public perceptions of privacy
    “Privacy” in the words of the public
    Public Perceptions of Privacy
    Young adults most likely to have asked someone to correct or remove info about them online
    Those who are aware of their own digital footprints more pessimistic about ease of anonymity online
    Strategies for self-presentation online vary by age
    The public feels most secure using landline phones, least secure on social media
    Social security numbers, health info and phone conversations among the most sensitive data
    “Privacy” in the words of the public
    Most have heard at least a little about government surveillance
    Older adults among most likely to have heard “a lot” about gov’t surveillance
    Surveillance awareness and self-searching
    A majority of adults have searched for information about themselves online
    Most do not think it’s a good thing for society if people believe they are being watched online
    The public feels most secure using landline phones, least secure on social media
    Those who are more aware of gov’t surveillance more likely to see communications channels as “not at all secure”
    Low levels of trust in government and advertisers
    Broad concern about government and third-party access to info on social networking sites
    Social security numbers, health info and phone conversations among the most sensitive data
    Mobile internet users more likely to value efficiency of services that rely on personal data
    Social media users more comfortable sharing personal info in exchange for free services
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