Moving Beyond Set-It-And-Forget-It Privacy Settings on Social Media

Review of Research on Privacy Decision Making from a Time Perspective

“…Social media: [29], [30], [46] The occurrence of life changes…reduces the participants' willingness to share information that was published before the change occurred. [30] Emotional experience Social media: [22], [24], [35], [47] "I was so frustrated at the time, posting a status about it was a slight relief from the situation…" [24] External event…”

“…Social media: [48]; Smart device: [49]; General: [50] [P]articipants' concerns about the speaker tended to intensify if they saw negative news [related to the device]. [49] Technological improvements Social media: [46]; Software system: [51]- [53] "The [privacy warning] icons help me gauge which permissions are influencing each risk level, and that helps me manage which permissions to accept or reject." [51] Relentless & sensational reporting…”

“…Social media: [46]; Smart device: [54] [E]lections and news about data breaches were the most frequently mentioned global events motivating changes. [46] Temporal Modality…”

“…Participants in one study reported a reduced willingness to share information that was published before changes occurred in certain social relationships [30]. For instance, colleagues in a law firm were not deemed an appropriate audience for college-era party photos [46]. Personal events can trigger a strong emotional experience that encourages disclosure [22].…”

“…Moreover, company-level events can impact disclosure behavior via technological improvements. For example, Facebook users claimed they would use privacy-protecting features on the platform if they were available, such as the "privacy checkup" tool and the "limit past audience" tool [46]. Mobile phone users report that they may change their privacy attitudes and stop using applications if they are prompted with worrisome privacy notices [51]- [53].…”