Sean Flynn's Is Anything Private Anymore

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In Is Anything Private Anymore, Sean Flynn gives a central message of his text that society does not have privacy anymore. We may think some things about us are “anonymous”, but in real it is not. Nothing stays as a secret, there is always someone who sees or hears you. Bankson who got documented twice shows us that nothing stays anonymous. The article claims that we are not only being watched outside but on social media as well and everything we do on internet is being monitored. Ina modern world we live right now, having privacy is impossible because by our name and phone number our information can be accessed. Social network may seem fun but it may affect you in many ways in future. “You learn why posting pictures of you riding the mechanical

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