Yuvan's
This ITLG project is very useful because social networking sites are the in thing now and are gaining popularity around the. Nearly everyone in Singapore is a member of some form of social networking
And although it’s a social norm nowadays I didn’t realize that all is not good with social networking sites. From this project I learnt a lot of pitfalls and problems in being a social networking site member may it be Friendster, Facebook or Myspace. Our personal information might be exposed by the social networking site and a lot of internet thieves are lurking around so if your personal information gets into their hands then you are in trouble. I also learnt not to reveal too much information about myself in social networking because the information might just be used against me in future. So basically this project has been an enriching experience for me to learn about social networking sites and their pitfalls.
Mohaan's
The ITLG project was very useful and worthwhile because of the alarming popularity rate of social networking sites. Nearly everyone in the world is a can be associated with any one form of social networking.
Despite the fact that social networking seems to be much of a commodity nowadays, I did not realize that there were certain issues pertaining to social networking sites and its users. Through this project, I have learnt the various pitfalls and problems fixed to them. Privacy issues were the main topic widely covered in this aspect of social networking. I encountered several online articles of legal proceedings between social networking sites and its users in view of the users’ privacy being violated by that particular site. I learnt that revealing too much of information on your profile with a social networking site is a very dangerous thing to do and would never do such a thing myself as I know to what extent of a fraud or identity theft it could lead to.
Overall, this project was an eye-opener to me on social networking sites and its pitfalls.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Monday, July 21, 2008
OUR CONCLUSION AND PERSONAL REFLECTION
Tien Seng’s and Ivan’s
What we can conclude from the project is that the pitfalls that may not be very apparent on the social networking sites are totally dangerous. People these days use social networking sites more frequently can be due to the hectic workload that bothers everyone in the society – thus such sites provide an avenue for them to stay connected.
We do not discourage people from joining the social networking sites. There are many advantages actually; the sites are really cool and interesting, and it is more convenient because one can just stay at home to get connected to many friends, despite the distance apart.
Everyone has his/her part to play when it comes to online security; after all, the choice to upload any information is on the individual.
Hence, be aware of the hazards and happy surfing~ (:
Justin’s
I enjoyed doing the ITLG project on Social Networking as I learnt more about the benefits and dangers of social networking. Social networking allows us to have more friends as we get to know more about them online through services such as Facebook. However, there are dangers such as privacy issues since personal information can be stolen and we can become victims of identity thief. I learnt how to work with my teammates to do research on social networking because of the blog. The project was definitely beneficial to my learning and I will be more careful about my personal information on the internet.
What we can conclude from the project is that the pitfalls that may not be very apparent on the social networking sites are totally dangerous. People these days use social networking sites more frequently can be due to the hectic workload that bothers everyone in the society – thus such sites provide an avenue for them to stay connected.
We do not discourage people from joining the social networking sites. There are many advantages actually; the sites are really cool and interesting, and it is more convenient because one can just stay at home to get connected to many friends, despite the distance apart.
Everyone has his/her part to play when it comes to online security; after all, the choice to upload any information is on the individual.
Hence, be aware of the hazards and happy surfing~ (:
Justin’s
I enjoyed doing the ITLG project on Social Networking as I learnt more about the benefits and dangers of social networking. Social networking allows us to have more friends as we get to know more about them online through services such as Facebook. However, there are dangers such as privacy issues since personal information can be stolen and we can become victims of identity thief. I learnt how to work with my teammates to do research on social networking because of the blog. The project was definitely beneficial to my learning and I will be more careful about my personal information on the internet.
WHAT COULD YOU DO WHEN USING SNS?
We shall propose several courses of action to counter the illegal/unethical use of the social networking sites. We shall categorize these into social and individual.
SOCIAL
- Schools can organize talks to gain awareness
- SNS can introduce the "child-lock", "report abuse" facilities
- Parents can spend more time with children, to avoid the children from getting too reliant on the Internet
- More law can be enforced towards online security, to prevent potential hazards arising from the use of SNS
INDIVIDUAL
- Abide by the terms and conditions set by the various SNS
- Be aware of exposing your personal information; that might get "scooped" by unlawful people
- Card details' should NEVER be made known to others online
SOCIAL
- Schools can organize talks to gain awareness
- SNS can introduce the "child-lock", "report abuse" facilities
- Parents can spend more time with children, to avoid the children from getting too reliant on the Internet
- More law can be enforced towards online security, to prevent potential hazards arising from the use of SNS
INDIVIDUAL
- Abide by the terms and conditions set by the various SNS
- Be aware of exposing your personal information; that might get "scooped" by unlawful people
- Card details' should NEVER be made known to others online
Sunday, July 20, 2008
JUST HOW SAFE IS A SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE?
A fourteen-year-old girl has just sued MySpace. Allegedly, nineteen-year-old Texan Pete Solis lied in his profile about being a high school senior on a football team to gain a minor's trust. The girl alleges that after she had contact with Solis on the site, he asked for her cellphone number, she gave it to him, they met up in person, and thereafter, he sexually assaulted her.
She alleges that the two companies were aware that sexual predators were getting in touch with minors on the site, and did nothing to stop it - yet falsely claimed that the site was maintaining adequate security measures to protect children and teens.
Find out what happens eventually on FindLaw:
http://writ.news.findlaw.com/ramasastry/20060626.html
She alleges that the two companies were aware that sexual predators were getting in touch with minors on the site, and did nothing to stop it - yet falsely claimed that the site was maintaining adequate security measures to protect children and teens.
Find out what happens eventually on FindLaw:
http://writ.news.findlaw.com/ramasastry/20060626.html
TIMELINE OF SNS
1978 - 1993
-Bulletin board services and EIES ( Electronic Information Exchange Service)
-Server-Based
1995
-Classmate.com
-Web-based
-purpose for users to ties with former schoolmate
1997
-SixDegree.com
-focus on indirect ties, much more interactive with the public
1999-2001
-Epinions.com
-trust-based and friendship-based
-More control over the content and connectivity with the users
-Enable externally application to be used
2005
-Various SNS had adapted different languages
-Became a method of business strategy
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_networking_sites
-Bulletin board services and EIES ( Electronic Information Exchange Service)
-Server-Based
1995
-Classmate.com
-Web-based
-purpose for users to ties with former schoolmate
1997
-SixDegree.com
-focus on indirect ties, much more interactive with the public
1999-2001
-Epinions.com
-trust-based and friendship-based
-More control over the content and connectivity with the users
-Enable externally application to be used
2005
-Various SNS had adapted different languages
-Became a method of business strategy
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_networking_sites
PITFALLS OF S.N.S.
The use of social networking is rising dramatically, and its scope has expanded far beyond the personal realm. Although there are clear benefits to increasing communications there are also pitfalls to it.
1. Disclosure of personal information. Companies regularly search MySpace, Classmates.com, LinkedIn and other social networking sites to glean information about potential hires and competitors, but postings should always be taken with a grain of salt.
2. Potential legal liability. Students at Canterbury's University of Kent created a Facebook group named "For Those Who Hate the Little Fat Library Man," to harass a librarian they disliked. In the U.S., if employees were to use corporate IT resources for similar purposes, the company could be held responsible in any ensuing litigation.
3. Exposure to malware. Social networks are designed to be open, with few restrictions on content or links. In most cases, security was not a primary design criterion. Thus, these networks are potential vehicles for introducing viruses, worms and spyware.
4. Risk of leaking corporate secrets. Companies often sanction social networking for the purpose of exchanging professional information. But take great care to protect corporate secrets. Definitions of secret may vary or be misunderstood, and critical information may inadvertently be revealed. Provide clear guidelines across the company, as well as to your suppliers and outsourcers.
Even when networking is used for business purposes, corporations may want to limit the number of networks employees use. Monitoring many networks can become incredibly time-consuming. Moreover, interfaces among current networks don't support robust information-sharing. Unfortunately, unless all interested parties use the same network, many benefits are lost. Consider designating specific networks for companywide communications.
Source:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=311395
1. Disclosure of personal information. Companies regularly search MySpace, Classmates.com, LinkedIn and other social networking sites to glean information about potential hires and competitors, but postings should always be taken with a grain of salt.
2. Potential legal liability. Students at Canterbury's University of Kent created a Facebook group named "For Those Who Hate the Little Fat Library Man," to harass a librarian they disliked. In the U.S., if employees were to use corporate IT resources for similar purposes, the company could be held responsible in any ensuing litigation.
3. Exposure to malware. Social networks are designed to be open, with few restrictions on content or links. In most cases, security was not a primary design criterion. Thus, these networks are potential vehicles for introducing viruses, worms and spyware.
4. Risk of leaking corporate secrets. Companies often sanction social networking for the purpose of exchanging professional information. But take great care to protect corporate secrets. Definitions of secret may vary or be misunderstood, and critical information may inadvertently be revealed. Provide clear guidelines across the company, as well as to your suppliers and outsourcers.
Even when networking is used for business purposes, corporations may want to limit the number of networks employees use. Monitoring many networks can become incredibly time-consuming. Moreover, interfaces among current networks don't support robust information-sharing. Unfortunately, unless all interested parties use the same network, many benefits are lost. Consider designating specific networks for companywide communications.
Source:
http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=311395
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