I only expressed it implicitly above, but I am making a judgement about what is better. I would absolutely prefer it if people did not casually direct the internet ray-beam at people that are not interested in its attention. At the same time, I would like those other people to be able to use the internet without paying intense attention to the consequences of each action they take.

If that makes me some sort of stodgy conservative that has been shaped by the past, so be it.

I think people like yourself who acknowledge the situation we find ourselves today in context to what has come before is probably the best thing an individual can do to rid themselves of their cognitive dissonance.

I think that is preferable than to join the choir of whining isn't taking steps to protect themselves and their communications with others when they feel is necessary, insisting that others to protect it for them, and not change their behaviors. All of which enable others to capitalize.

Then again, some people may not want to rid themselves as such. Maybe they enjoy being tortured by the way reality presents itself to them.