Google has the ability to bring you thousands of results on anything within seconds. When I googled myself, many results came up. I was brought links to my twitter, classroom blog, and even my sister's twitter. Surprisingly my Facebook did not show up. However, many Facebooks belonging to other Jenna Hetheringtons appeared. I was glad to learn that there was little information about me that came up right away after typing in my name. Being googable is not something I desire. I do not like the idea of information about me being readily available for anyone to see online.
There are many advantages and risks to being easily googled. If you are easily found on the internet, old friends or distant family members can find you and reconnect. This is beneficial for those who need to contact someone and do not know where else to look. However, there are also risks to being googled. If future employers are looking to find more information about a possible employee, they may look on the internet. This could be damaging if there is unwanted information online. While google may have its drawbacks, it is still a useful search engine.
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i agree for many people privacy is very important. especially when you look at it from a professional point of view where unwanted information is visible to potential employers .good point
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