We’ve lived so long under the spell of hierarchy—from god-kings to feudal lords to party bosses—that only recently have we awakened to see not only that “regular” citizens have the capacity for self-governance, but that without their engagement our huge global crises cannot be addressed. The changes needed for human society simply to survive, let alone thrive, are so profound that the only way we will move toward them is if we ourselves, regular citizens, feel meaningful ownership of solutions through direct engagement. Our problems are too big, interrelated, and pervasive to yield to directives from on high.
—Frances Moore Lappé, excerpt from Time for Progressives to Grow Up

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Facebook & your privacy

Click here to access article from Consumer Reports magazine.(Note: I think this article is accessible by non-subscribers; but in case it isn't, you can read it here.)

In this age of full spectrum surveillance, Facebook users need to be aware of the pitfalls of its use and some measures to take to protect their privacy.

You may also want to view this 39:11m C-Span interview with author and privacy expert, Lori Andrews.
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