Will Power in Finite Supply

I am often asked how I handle handle security while using social networks.
This post serves as my answer in image and bullet form.

• I make a strong, explicit distinction between private and public
  mediums, and I control posted content to each accordingly.

• I only post location information to private networks, e.g. Foursquare
  doesn’t go to my blog or to Twitter. That’s Facebook only.

• I limit access to private networks, i.e. unlike most people I don’t have
  just anyone on my Facebook. I use the house-sit/conversation rule: if I
  wouldn’t let them house-sit or wouldn’t enjoy prolonged conversation
  with them, they don’t get added to Facebook.

• Content can move from low security to high security, but not the other
  way around. E.g. Twitter posts to Facebook, but Facebook doesn’t post to
  Twitter.

Using a system like this, combined with good account security practices
regarding usernames and passwords, it’s fairly trivial to enjoy the benefits
of social media without sacrificing too much security. ::