Digital Quote by Kenneth Goldsmith
“If you don't want something to exist - and there are many reasons to want to keep things private - keep it off the web. But if you put it in digital form, expect it to be bootlegged, remixed, manipulated, and endlessly commented upon.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: "The Practice of Not Making Art", 2015
Digital content inevitably spreads and mutates once released, so privacy is futile online.
In simple terms: Online data spreads and changes.
Key Takeaway
Accept limited control over digital material.
Themes
privacy
digital media
information flow
Mood
cautious
realistic
Type
advice
observational
When to use this quote
- personal blogs
- social media posts
- company data releases
- archival documents
Key Concepts
network theory
memetics
surveillance
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you protect sensitive info online?
- Is total privacy realistic?
A Different Perspective
Even with precautions, leaks can still happen.
