Asking Eric: Should I alert my brother that everyone can see what he's doing on social media?

"My brother and I are both in our late 60s. We're close, and I consider his wife a good friend of mine. I discovered that my brother is engaging in some pretty questionable interactions on the social feed Threads. He's been replying to quite a few posts by barely clothed women, complimenting them, saying he would like to date them, and asking them to DM him. Putting ethics aside, I am concerned that these posts will somehow reach his wife, or his two adult children."

"Should I tell my brother that I've seen these posts on Threads, and tell him that these posts are visible to each and every follower of his on Threads? He's fairly naive when it comes to digital privacy and may be operating under the impression that his friends do not see his interactions with these women. Worried Sister Dear Sister: Oh dear, you pull this thread and who knows what will unravel."

A woman in her late 60s discovered her brother replying to posts by barely clothed women on the social feed Threads, complimenting them, expressing interest in dating them, and asking them to DM him. She fears his wife and adult children might see these interactions and worries he may not realize how visible his replies are because of his limited understanding of digital privacy. She is urged to tell him and to stop the behavior. Another woman in her mid-60s describes a deep, openly shared, platonic friendship with a married male colleague in his 30s that draws criticism from friends.

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