Most people seem oblivious to that a fact that the smartphone they carry around everyday in their pocket, is in fact a mobile computer. As such, smartphones give us a whole new way on how we can interact with other people and the world in general.
Smartphones allow us to keep in contact with people and share with them, both in real time and asynchronously, in ways that were unimaginable even a few years ago.
Now the real question is what, with who, and how much should we share. Oversharing has become a real problem, as has sharing things with people we never intended in the first place. The fact that we can share any aspect of our lives, and our opinions, so easily makes it harder to make the choice.
As such, our privacy can be compromised if we don't give proper attention to what, and how, we share what we do. As such, one can't be to careful on these two aspects, since the negative effects of not being careful can have a huge impact in our lives.
The fact that we can share everything with everyone who is willing to pay attention to us, means that we should do so. Once we make public something, its almost impossible to take it back.
To be honest, the problem is not the smartphone or the apps that allows us to do so. The problem is that people need to be aware of this, and also of the tools that can help them to manage what they share. There is a need to educate on how best manage our social media.
As many technologies have done before, smartphones are redefining what it means to be human. And its upon us to make sure that the new definition is the best one we can make.
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