'People Search Sites' Make Money Selling Access To Public Documents

The video discusses the prevalence of people search sites that collect and display personal information from various sources, including social media and public records. It explains the types of these sites, how they gather data, and the challenges of removing personal information. The video also offers strategies for managing online privacy, such as making social media accounts private and hiring services to request data deletions.

What kind of personal information can be found on people search sites?

• Details like your address, phone numbers, and marital status

• Only your name and age

• Your favorite movies

• Your online shopping history

How do primary people search sites typically gather information?

• By hacking into private databases

• Through public records and courthouse visits

• By purchasing data from social media companies

• By conducting surveys

Which of the following is an example of a secondary people search site?

• Intelius

• Court records

• LexisNexis

• Spokeo

What is one method to reduce your data exposure on social media?

• Changing your profile picture

• Posting more frequently

• Making your account private

• Deleting your account

Is it possible to completely erase your presence from the internet?

• Only if you never used the internet

• No, but you can reduce your exposure

• Yes, by deleting all your accounts

• Yes, with the right tools