Everyone's a celebrity in this post-privacy age

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Everyone's a celebrity in this post-privacy age

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Sites let people control their online identities in ways that make the danger of revealing too much a constant worry--and all part of the game.

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Privacy is not the correct word

by b_baggins June 22, 2007 6:59 AM PDT

The correct word you're looking for is exhibitionism. And, yes, your grandparents knew about it, and yes, they considered it classless. Because it was and still is.

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A Nental IIFEE
by Al E. Gator June 24, 2007 5:27 AM PDT: Talk about "black" calling the kettle a pot... and exactly what's your
point ???

thanks for what will probably be the best laugh of the day...; Like this

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