Today new media plays an important role in people’s daily lives, and with better technology, people are enjoying the convenience of new media. But people are also losing their private and security information when they are using new media. Such as phone numbers, address information, private photos and personal interest. Technology makes data and information widespread, providers who provide new media platforms collect, store and use users’ information for more profits. Therefore, people are facing the risk of their personal information will get stolen by others and feel their personal lives are being tracked. In the article of Facebook Privacy Is So Confusing Even the Zuckerberg Family Photo Isn't Private, the author shows us that users' not-friend get access to private photos by Facebook's privacy setting. As the article warns that "Facebook privacy settings are too confusing, and if you really don't want intimate photos out there, don't put'em on Facebook."
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Rebecca Greenfield, "Facebook Privacy Is So Confusing Even the Zuckerberg Family Photo Isn't Privacy", Dec 26, 2012 <http://www.thewire.com/technology/2012/12/facebook-privacy-so-confusing-even-zuckerberg-family-photo-isnt-private/60313/ >
I agree. People should enjoy new media, but also be aware of its possible dangers.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with your ending remark that despite the benefits of new media, people should be more careful about their privacy settings online. Often when people are setting up new social media accounts they tend to press “I agree” quickly without properly reading the text to see how their information is protected. On top of that, most people are not aware of how to properly utilize their privacy settings online. Various social media platforms have adopted new features where users are able to select which audience is able to see the content that they have uploaded, untag themselves from a photo or control who can look up their profile. If people value their privacy and confidentiality, then they should take advantage of these features and be more proactive online.
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ReplyDeleteAgree with you words. In these days, it is useful and comfortable to use social media platforms to socialize and easy to interact with others. However, as you mentioned, even it's privacy setting, technology is widespread that it can reveal quickly. It's privacy to your setting; doesn't mean it's entirely. It is entertain and fun to use but as you upload something more, it's your own risk of losing something unknowingly.
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