Saying goodbye to social media

Abstract

Chances are that your old online accounts are fairly harmless. The problem of having a presence on social media, whether it's old accounts no longer in use or not, is that they might not show who you are now or where you want to go in the future. It's a fact of life that at some stage, someone will search for you online. If you're applying for work, that person could be a potential employer. If you're looking for a relationship, that person could be a potential partner. So, if you're not happy with what your life on social media says about you, how easy is it to manage your online profiles or to wipe your presence altogether? Dr David Tuffley is a Senior Lecturer with the School of Information & Communication Technology at Griffith University, he specialises in the social impact of technology and he's chatting with ABC Radio Brisbane Afternoons presenter Kat Feeney.