What have we lost in our public privacy?

Our anonymity

The ability to respectfully  speak our mind without social media’s cruel backlash.

Words that we regret typing are here for all eternity.

Photos we regret posting are online past the end of time.

Algorithms used to sway us.

Cameras that record our every move.

Dashboard cameras.

Body cam cameras.

Restaurant cameras.

Work cameras in the ceiling and in your work computer.

National park cameras. An obstructed natural view.

Bank and sidewalk cameras.

Places of worship.

Libraries

Museums.

Government buildings

Bridges.

Stadiums

Our favorite park.

Amusement parks.

Ring doorbell cameras.

Home security cameras.

GPS tracking where we travel.

Online shopping sites tracking your shopping habits 

Governments tracking our search engine sites.

Computers remembering our passwords.

Artificial intelligence is a scary new world.

Google gives you monthly reports of your history on the internet.

Smart watches that track:

Your sleep.

Your steps.

Your stress levels.

Your pulse.

Your sugar levels

Your blood pressure.

Your heart rhythms.

Your photos.

Your phone calls.

Your money.

And your texts.

Smart televisions that have built-in camera devices.

These televisions monitor your viewing preferences.

Televisions that are connected to your cable account which are connected to your bank account.

Cerie and Alexis. 

Devices that can hear all of your conversations.

Items purchased in grocery stores and shopping malls all have tracking barcodes.

Applications for our devices to make life easier or so we thought.

Social media sites.

Blogs tracking our stats.

Online calendars know all of your upcoming life events.

Yes, there is no denying most of these things are safety and convenience items.

But, at what cost are we paying?

© Mary Anne Abdo