In the essay "What Secrets Tell" by Luc Sante, he discusses why secrecy does not always remain as such for three different reasons.
1. World Phenomenons can give way to other mysteries being solved by the release of one secret.
As one secret is uncovered, it creates for a domino effect where more secrets continue to be uncovered as well.
2. The Internet.
People all the time are updating their statuses and fact sheets online. It may seem harmless but it also allows others to become more and more intertwined with someone's personal life, especially when one single secret being posted can be seen by billions.
3. People can't keep secrets.
It's not a secret that people can't keep secrets. According to Sante, it is American culture to want to share "personal hidden transgressions." Sometimes people are hoping for forgiveness and sometimes it's just about entertainment.
As for the idea that the Internet is a "nemesis" to secrecy, I would have to say I agree. It seems as if people are becoming more and more reckless with the personal information they post online. However, I cannot determine whether or not this is just with my age group, or those older as well. With personal networking sites such as Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter, it is easier to publish your every move, thought, and plan for millions of people to know. Lately, the site Formspring has come to the public light, an anonymous question posting, or in most cases, smack talking arena. It is pretty interesting some of the things you'll find out, just by looking over the internet.
