How many positive aspects of Social Networking we have perceived ? - building cyber community, joining hands in solving sophisticated problem, enhancing relationship etc. How about the darksides? What about when things go wrong? How about your pivacy? Have you ever thought of that?
"When it comes to social networking, it’s not what you know, or even who you know – it’s who knows you. And that’s pretty much where the trouble starts."
David Gewirtz
Read more about the darkside of Social Networking here!
Every medium has growing pains like the issues in that article. Its just what happens, people always find new and more fun ways to hurt themselves or others. The important thing is that this is not the majority of people using the systems, only a small few and as people grow up using social networking(as they are now) the dangers are diminishing.
ReplyDeleteThank Aiabramo for your comment!
ReplyDeleteThe social networks are fine! It's our human manipulation that makes it dangerous, that's why it's hard to completely prevent the dangers. Anyhow, it's not a thing we should worry to much!
Although there are many dangers exist with social networking, they also exist in the real world too. Therefore, be aware of who I am communicating with, is the good caution for living in this cyber world that we cannot inevitable to use social networking tools.
ReplyDeleteThank Ms Nattee for your comment! It's exactly what really happens! No matter what kind of communication we have, SN, face-to-face etc, we must be wise enough to keep us safe.
ReplyDeleteAiabramo I agree it only a few that spoil for the many
ReplyDeleteDefeating the Dark Side of Social Networking
http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/mar2010/tc20100325_074058.htm
I think the danger is greater for children who cannot see manipulation
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