Since the dawn of civilization, man has sought to further communication and interaction with his fellow man. The motivation behind this pursuit has been many fold: Some sought and seek this interaction for economic purposes, some for cultural purposes, and some still for educational purposes. Regardless of the incentive, different people in different times have sought to enhance the technology so as to further this pursuit. From the advent of writing in pre-bronze age Mesopotamia to the creation of the printing press in Renaissance Germany to more modern inventions like the radio and telegraph, much of human history has been devoted to making this large world smaller and smaller and furthering our communication and interaction. In this vain, society invented the internet, possibly the most revolutionary piece of technology in human history. Like the other aforementioned innovations, the internet provided man a medium to communicate with his fellow man. Yet, the internet furthered the pursuit of shrinking the world so much that thanks to it, physical distance is a small hindrance in the free exchange of ideas and opinions. One of the major disciplines constructing internet based communication is social networking. During the recent years, social networking has been the victim of ethical issues concerning vigilance and safeguard of privacy for the members and their personal data. The invasion of personal information is a cause of distress for many individuals and organizations. Moreover, it has become an issue that requires constant effort from the concerned parties who are striving to create a safe and comfortable environment for everyone to communicate on these social sites. During the course of this paper some ethical issues regarding the social networking sites such as Facebook will be discussed and the decision making process will be implemented to explore alternatives and implement the solutions.…
Social networks are beneficial in many ways, for example they make being able to keep in touch with family and friends easier, reconnecting with long-lost friends or make new ones, gaining business contacts, advancing a career, discovering others with similar interests, and more; society is beginning to lack the needed social skills for life, as well as leaving themselves vulnerable to cyber crime by isolating themselves with social networks throughout the internet. Partly because the web is available nearly everywhere and smartphones are common and affordable, cybercrime is on the rise and society is opening…
Historically, there has not been a communication medium as effective as the Internet. The Internet allowed users to combine mail, telephone, and mass media into one central area (Britz, 2013, p.4). As Britz stated in the book, the Internet was used for different purposes such as a social gathering place, a library, or a place to be alone (Britz, 2013, p.4). The Internet had resulted in a helpful tool for communication. However, internet could be a dangerous tool in the wrong hands. Unfortunately, the Internet was allowed for everyone including pedophiles, sexual predators, and narco-trafficers (Britz, 2013, p.4). Consequently, the Internet had been effective for multiple reasons to different types of users such as individuals, companies and so on. Nevertheless, it implied a risk for individuals and companies to be…
The Internet has grown faster and has become more invasive and integrated into our lives than most people could have ever imagined. Since the year 2000, Internet usage has increased by 566%. [1] Current statistics estimate that 63.2% of Western Europeans are digitally active on a regular basis. When broken down generationally, 93% of teenagers are active. [2] From this and the constant progression of technology we can assume 100% of Europeans will be classed as digital citizens in the year 2020. Indeed Eric Schmidt, CEO of Google, has gone as far as to say that 100 % of the world’s population will be online in the year 2020 [3] Therefore it is increasingly important that we analyze and dissect how this new cyber reality is affecting individuals and society as a whole.…
The existence of technology at your fingertips can also be dangerous, not just to your relationships, but to your health and well being. Due to increasingly easy access to the Internet, warnings are often heard to enforce the practice of internet safety. Because the internet is available to everyone, one can never truly know who might be on the other end. Children are often warned about online predators and scams. Cell phones come equipped with built-in social networking sites that encourage people of all ages to chat, share pictures, and…
In the last twenty years, technology has been changing deeply our society: habits, style of life, and menagement of time are completely different. The globalization of the markets and information, the massive diffusion of mobiles and internet, have created many advantages in our workplaces, in our houses, in our cities but on the other hand they have reduced the liberty and the privacy of the individual person and their own goods.…
New technology has increased the convenience of online shopping, and ordering food. Socially it has created many outlets for us to communicate to one another, from far places, which is very cool in my opinion, but at the same time its easy for predators to find victims on the social cites. Thesis Statement:…
For my research paper, I would really like to discuss how modern technology is taking away our intelligence. I read a statistic the other day that read, 19% of child between the ages of two and four can operate an Iphone application, but only 9% can tie their shoes. This quote startled me and caused me to realize that we, as humans, are slowly loosing are ability to do simple tasks such as learning to tie our shoes. There is so much advanced technology out there now, that there is little we have to do for ourselves now. The Ipad is the new pen and paper. Laptops and computers spell out words for us. Even in all the hoopla, it gets bad. People have bags under their eyes from staring at screens. Arthritis is forming in the hands of excessive texters, young and old.…
Indeed, the Digital age has been considered as one of the greatest development of the world today. It has brought different benefits to the lives of people and catered all their needs and wants. As the world gets into crave for things that are “quick and easy”, the Digital Age had posed threat to people’s privacy and security (Meeks, 2000). The advancement in new technologies and gadgets should not only be considered as something good that came into people’s lives but also danger in the privacy of their personal information. Loss of privacy is the most inevitable risk that these technologies have brought to mankind.…
Modern technology has brought our world many benefits that have enhanced and broadened our world. The Internet is one example of technology that has changed our world and the way we communicate with others. Whether you are in China or a small town in Texas, the World Wide Web has made it possible for communication anytime and almost anywhere. This has made communication easier, faster and sometimes more dangerous. For example, children are now exposed to a world that the adults in their lives never experienced and often times do not understand. Social Medias like Facebook, Twitter and Instant Messaging until recently were only visited and understood by the younger generation. Social medias can be fun and entertaining but also dangerous. Social Medias violate people’s privacy, expose inappropriate content to children and can make people unsafe.…
Internet is such a phenomena of twenty-first century that, it has change the landscape of the human society. As a part of the internet phenomena, social media has also gain an immense popularity among all ages. People are able to interconnect between each other, despite being in two different part of the world. Exchange of idea and sharing a common value has only strength each day because of the social media. Despite of its popularity and simplicity, it also has a dark side which often don’t see as black and white. One silly post or photo on social media could bring someone’s future down, and stay on online hunting entire life. For instance, in the article, “Social Network Profile Costs Woman…
Over the last few years the internet crime industry has changed very dramatically. Think back almost twenty years ago, computers were just beginning to make their marks in the professional world. However, big companies were the main individuals with computers, mainly because they weren’t that popular in homes. Nowadays, computers can be found anywhere. They are so convenient and you can do almost anything from a computer, pay a bill, shop, order food, even banking. The convenience has even been extended to a cell phone or smart phone as they are referred too. At the same time, all of the convenience and little to no security method is implemented. This proposal is geared to help people who have been victimized. Surveys, secondary data, and field research will all be of help to anyone that needs it.…
The emergence of science and technology generates a platform for global communication. Users of technology forget that the platforms generated to offer communication expose their private information. One simple search through social media sites pulls out detailed information of a person for observation. Online fraudulent activities continue to grow as malicious attackers use fake accounts to steal from unsuspecting victims. Technology simplifies business by providing organizations with e-commerce platforms to perform business. E-commerce gives convenience to the business and the buyer as they spend less but still provide quality services to their clients. The privacy of buyers decreases as malicious attackers hack into the sites (Schlag, 2013). A stranger can simply read an email if the owner of the email account forgets to logout. Subsequently, the user can access personal information of the user from the personal information profile.…
After reading a few short stories and conducting research on the subjects, I have found some interesting facts about how the computer has changed people’s lives. Computers have become the basis on which our society now depends; they are the key to communication, business, and success for many. Problems can arise however and privacy can be a major issue especially when it comes to certain websites such as MySpace and Facebook. Some people feel they have been violated of their rights and this is when the computer can become your worst enemy, not to mention how the computer has changed people’s ways of thinking and dealing with everyday tasks.…
In public life communication technology serve more advantages than disadvantages. We can find friends through social media or online game sites, we can even find suitable partner through dating sites. The disadvantages are that people can provide false information and exploit the advantages of social media on people public life and cause misunderstanding, loss of properties or sometimes even lives. In private life, the disadvantages are more than the advantages. The advantages are that we can communicate and stay connected with our family or friends online, but it is also easy for hackers to access our personal profile online. Many cases have been reported that…