There was one part that stuck out to me in Chapter Two that I understand, but simultaneously disagree with. The statement is as follows:

The default in most interpersonal conversations, even those that
take place in public settings, is that interactions are private by default,
public through effort. For example, when two people are chatting in
a café, they can assume a certain level of privacy. Parts of the conversation may get recounted later, but unless someone within hearing
range was surreptitiously recording the conversation, the conversation most likely remains somewhat private due to social norms
around politeness and civil inattention.

Now, like I said, I completely understand the viewpoint of this. I am not disagreeing with the fact that people automatically assume that their public conversations are private. You are at a restaurant, at the mall, or in any public space with someone whom you know and you guys are having a conversation, of course you do not expect people to be listening on to what you are saying.

I am disagreeing with the concept that this should be the default assumption. I believe that eavesdropping is wrong, yes, however, if you are talking about a matter that you would rather have be private, it is not appropriate to speak about it in public. If I overhear you talking about something and then decide to post about it, leaving out your name to give you some privacy and but including your gender, race, and maybe a guestimate of your age, I believe you would have no right to be upset at me if you happen to come across said post. I think it is the responsibility of the person/people talking about something to decide, “If someone overhears this, would I care?”

You should not be talking about your affair, or your divorce, or your bad financial situation in public if you are not okay with strangers potentially hearing it and possibly even talking about it. Since every human is not a decent person, you cannot assume that everyone will just ignore your conversations in a public area. Personally, I think it is also kind of selfish to have that mindset. Like, no. If you bold enough to talk about it in public, be bold when you see a post about you go viral on Twitter. Keep the same energy.