Question

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In this unit, you learned how historians use primary sources to study the past. Today, many records of our lives can only be found online. Those records, however, can be lost if their creators choose to delete them. Do we have an obligation to future generations to preserve our online records? If so, how do we balance the preservation of online content with our own right to privacy in the present? If you think we don’t have this obligation, why not?

Answer 1

Well we do, because... Say you did something against the law, but it got proven wrong that you didn't do it. You have the right for that record to be wiped clean so it says you are not guilty.

Answer 2

Yes, we do have an obligation to the future generations to preserve the online records of people, because the history is important to know. To balance privacy and the online records, are only posting important things that can pertain to lots of people, and also keep a journal for the more private records.