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Privacy Reform and the Heuristics of Privacy Utility

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 Though speculative and qualitatively justified, the potential relationship between privacy engagement and comparative social perceptions provides an optimistic outlet for shaping public opinion. The relative income hypothesis developments suggest that touting safety or warning of harm may not be the only tools for selling people on privacy. A second finding in the 2010 study suggests that one’s comparative analysis skews upwards: “people compare to those above themselves in income 1.75 times more than they do those below.” For advocacy, this could mean that ingroup leaders of privacy reform are more influential than they may think. This idea taken with the rank-relative (rather than reference point relative) income theory suggests that a single voice can influence a group regardless of that group’s level of privacy engagement relative to society at large. The anecdotes from the anti-vaxx and “hicksploitation” examples reveal that “downward” facing advocacy efforts can be effective as well. This doesn’t require vilification of the unengaged or making jest of their vulnerability. Rather, it should compel us to share stories when we hear about or experience exploitation. Acknowledging the frightening realities faced by those less prepared can reinforce one’s appreciation for the steps they have already taken. Whether by stick or carrot, the social circles in which we operate profoundly influence our attitudes towards important issues. Small forum privacy advocacy is powerful, and one doesn’t need to be particularly proficient themself to carry gravity within their sphere of influence. Broad education may be the long term solution, but in the meantime, small acts can have meaningful, immediate effect.
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So you need to cut this by 38%. The best way is to reconsider the proportions of the argument. Your underlying question is how to advertise privacy. Even if behavioral economics is the way to invent social strategies, the whole argument depends on the comparison between relative income theory and "how people think about privacy." That's too weak a link to make this more than a peripheral point. Suddenly all those words aren't required anymore. But an idea about how to advertise privacy is.

 
You are entitled to restrict access to your paper if you want to. But we all derive immense benefit from reading one another's work, and I hope you won't feel the need unless the subject matter is personal and its disclosure would be harmful or undesirable.

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