A rant is long overdue, so bear with me.
Internet
security has always been an issue, and this issue becomes blaring when
it affects millions of people worldwide. This is not just occasional, but as one of many hacking invasions.
My
daughter introduced me to "Adam Ruins...", a YouTube series
where an incredible revelations about a variety of a broad scary
vulnerabilities in today's societies. (While "Adam Ruins..." may or may not totally truthful, this one certainly must be.)
Here is one scary video that is applicable to my rant:
This is 6:20 in time, but well worth the watch.
For
instance, I had searched some sites to find a dress or something for my
son's wedding. Since then I have been inundated on Gmail, Blogspot and
Facebook sidebars for outfits that may be of interest. Motorcycle parts?
NextMD for migraines? IQ tests? (I am brilliant, a genius, by the way.)
Basically
we live in a world where privacy is a rare, non-existent
luxury. Even "going off the grid" is still not a guarantee.
Not much of a rant, but this is certainly one of outrage, anger, and most of all: fear.
I hope that this is accessible! If not, paste "Adam ruins + YouTube" in your search.
This is a re-post from 2017.
