Web Regrets

With a bazillion options to stick a digital foot in our mouths, it comes as no surprise that people sometimes share far, far too much online, and subsequently regret it:

via Retrevo, Preserve Your Facebook Privacy, Post Cautiously

Over 1/3 of our respondents admitted to having poster’s remorse and iPhone users rank slightly higher than other smartphone owners. Are smartphones making it too easy for people to embarrass themselves? 

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Nearly 1/3 of those who regretted their post say it ruined their marriage or relationship with someone or caused problems at home or work. Then there’s the question of age, seeing that more respondents under 25 fell victim to their own regretful posts compared to their over-25-year-old counterparts.

3% ruined their marriage or relationship with a late-night Facebook comment, or posting revealing details on Twitter.

I am surprised that they don’t have a category for losing your job, not just ‘causing me trouble at work.’

Smartphones may be smarter than their owners.