Privacy concerns with social networking services

Facebook was experimenting with the privacy setting since mid of 2009 and finally implemented it on December 2009. One of the biggest impact of this policy change is the friend list of an individual can’t be private. There are many more privacy issues that are associated with this change of policy. To be a master of this changed policy is not a child play as it is almost 6000 word long. There are 50 settings and the number of potions is more than 170. Chris Betcher points out: “The most recent changes made to their privacy policy have made the sharing of your personal information ‘opt-out’, rather than the previous method of ‘opt-in’. This means that, unless you wade through the many privacy settings to turn them off, you are probably sharing far more than you realise.” ("Bye Bye Facebook | Betchablog"). This opt-out way of information sharing can be very dangerous. This information can be used for ‘Identity theft’ purpose of an individual. Facebook has made some changes

Social media has become a worldwide addiction. Some use social media to post their fondest moments; others to post private information not suitable for the world to know. This private information is sometimes discovered by important people like college admissions officers or potential employers. Research explains that most parents, employers, and colleges are not concerned about social media being a bad thing (Source D). Some would say it is an illogical practice to spy on people’s private profiles.

How many Facebook friends do you have, and how many of those friends have you spoken to in the past week, month, or even year? Are there any people that you follow on Instagram whom you’ve never introduced yourself to? The answers may come as a surprise. The use of social media makes it effortless to connect with friends and family. However, it also allows us to to catch a glimpse the lives of those we’re never met. Depending on how much information is shared on one’s profile, it can allow a person to determine enough about them to consider them a friend. Conversely, those people who have never met you have access to all of your information that you allow “friends” on Facebook to see. This is an alarming discovery, especially considering that the concept of “catfishing” (creating a fake profile online and pretending to be someone

Starting off, the main argument of Alan Finder’s text, “Social Networking”, is stating his position on whether he believes Social Networking is the right or wrong thing to do. In other words, the writer claims that Facebook, MySpace, and other entities contain immature and unprofessional items that should not be on there. The writer supports his claim by pointing out that students post vile photographs and they talk about drinking, drugs, or sexual exploits. He maintains that if colleges or companies do look at your social media accounts, then it shows them how that person is and what kind of things he or she does in their daily life. In my point of view, I believe that Social Networking is a bad idea and no one should have the right to look at something that contains your privacy.

What is privacy? In general, it means to be free from intrusion and the right to be let alone. In society today, it is difficult to maintain privacy with all these social networks around. Although social media give us the access to stay connected, but these advantages comes with an expense… privacy. The controversy of privacy can make one’s life filled with consequences that would affect his/her personal and professional life.

There is a rising dominance of social media sites that allows users lives to become increasingly transparent. With full information about ones activities available for everyone to see, it blurs the line between personal and impersonal information. Personal information like where you were, and your private life information are now things that everyone feels free to share, and by doing so dismantling the boundaries of personal information.

One of the most highly debated issues in the business world is the use of social media profiles as a determining factor in the hiring process. Some people feel that using someone’s social media profile is an invasion of privacy because it uses something from their personal life to determine their professional success. As long as the company follows some basic guidelines I believe there is nothing wrong with them looking into the profiles of their potential employees. It is important to point out that while looking at many of the different ethical ideologies, this practice does not violate the ethical conducts. Teleologists would agree that looking into someones profile will ensure that you are hiring someone who will conduct themselves in a proper manner. Therefore, the means of looking into their personal lives justifies the ends in which you hire a professional with good character. Deontologists would likely agree that as long as the company does not try to find loop holes to see into protected accounts that they are respecting the rights of the individual and therefore are not being unethical. I believe that it is reasonable for a company to use social media profiles as a basis for hiring because everything posted on the internet is public domain, it allows them to get an understanding of who the potential client is, and you want to ensure that you are hiring someone who fits in to your company.

However, for some teenagers, even adults users, identity management poses a threat for their privacy. In a series of case study by Mary and Aaron (2010) reveals that the majority of SNS users(77%) have altered their privacy setting. At the mean time, it is also the case that only 6% users have bad experiences owing to their privacy exposure, which causes them feel embarrassed. Moreover, there are 12% social networking users feeling regret the content that they have posted and shared. As a result of analyzing case study, there are increasing number of people realized the significance of identity management on social networking sites. In the view of the

For instance, a Facebook user may manifest himself or herself differently for a variety of reasons, including but not limit to privacy and self-esteem. To those who are concerned with privacy, a Facebook profile is a documentation of one’s life, which could potentially affect the account holder’s reputation. Users’ self-esteem may urge them to only convey certain aspects of their lives. “It is like being in a play. You make a character,” said a teenager to Sherry Turkle regarding Facebook profiles in relation to the true Self (Turkle 183). In other words, Facebook users have the freedom to

* While SNSs have implemented a wide variety of technical features, their backbone consists of visible profiles that display an articulated list of Friends1 who are also users of the system. Profiles are unique pages where one can "type oneself into being" (Sundén, 2003, p. 3). After joining an SNS, an individual is asked to fill out forms containing a series of questions. The profile is generated using the answers to these questions, which typically include descriptors such as age, location, interests, and an "about me" section. Most sites also encourage users to upload a profile photo. Some sites

I have noticed how solitude and privacy influenced me early on when I started doing clinical hours. I have become aware of how they make me think twice before I enter a patient’s room and the questions I ask or don’t ask. I hesitate to pry too deep into one’s personal life even if I was overly curious. I desire them to tell me what they want on their own time and way. I often think that if a patient was in a room by themselves that they more often than not they want to be by themselves especially if the door is closed. I noticed that I usually ask if they would like me to close the door behind me as I leave so that they may have the privacy they desire. I have this heightened sense that their room is their space and unfortunately their temporary

Internet privacy, personal privacy is also that effect of the internet in our life. Privacy concerns have articulated from the beginnings of large-scale computer sharing.lack of internet privacy leads to not secure internet environment. An absence of secure internet environment leads to hacking. According to S. Srinivasan article Lack of Privacy Awareness in Social Networks “Social media users believe that convenience comes first. Users do not have any reservations about providing personal information as part of their profile.10 When the user gives personally identifiable information (PII), such as address and date of birth, the intent is for the benefit of friends. Users believe that their friends already know the PII and they are sharing something that only provides clarity to their circle of friends. Issues arise when access to the information is extended beyond the circle of friends by transferring of privileges.11 This is where the initial privacy compromises take place. In many cases, the customer is unaware of the extent to which the PII has spread. One reason for this confusion is the way social networks enable the

Social media allows people publish and share text, photos and videos, and it is generally contains profile with personal information. When children 's news posted on social media, it can be seen to a worldwide audience if the parents forget to check the privacy setting. It sometimes brings troubles due to the kid 's limited capacity of dealing with the consequences of the disclosure about their images, such as commercial exploitation and identity theft (ALRC Report 108, 2008, pp.2221-2236).

Facebook, the number one online based networking. Nowadays, everyone must have heard of or used the application. But only few people realize the negative impact Facebook leaves on users. Such as privacy, attitude, and behavior.

Anonymity is a powerful resource for web-users everywhere. It is how content creators learn to make top quality content. It can be a way to confess your feelings for someone-without actually telling them. You can share secrets and not be ashamed. When it is used as a platform of limitless self-expression – it is truly a good thing. The internet is home for many of us. Just about every single American person accesses the internet in some form. One of the largest uses is social media. Social media is where people use the factor of anonymity to express themselves.