The social web

The web, the politician and the prostitute
By Alfred Hermida
Assistant professor of journalism, University of British Columbia

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7302968.stm

This article is an excellent argument as to why MySpace, Facebook et al are not private spaces.

If you want a private space on the web, get an FTP site and don’t tell anyone. Don’t be surprised when someone Googles you, so beat them at their own game and take control of your digital profile.