You're presenting a false choice: It's entirely possible to care about privacy, and still use Facebook and GMail.
Simply pretend that everything you post on Facebook and GMail is in the public domain, posted in the public square.
If I never share anything I don't want public, then my privacy is guaranteed. I'd advise others with privacy concerns to do the same.
Given that you NEVER KNOW, EVER that you can 100% trust the people you're sharing with (no matter which media you use), I think people are kind of crazy to act any other way.
Simply pretend that everything you post on Facebook and GMail is in the public domain, posted in the public square.
If I never share anything I don't want public, then my privacy is guaranteed. I'd advise others with privacy concerns to do the same.
Given that you NEVER KNOW, EVER that you can 100% trust the people you're sharing with (no matter which media you use), I think people are kind of crazy to act any other way.