Pros And Cons Of Surveillance

Many people around the world use social media sites. However, many do not realize that governments are able to use surveillance programs to spy on them. According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, surveillance is the close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal and it can be defined as processes of information collection and processing. Surveillance on social media has its positives and negatives and people should know how to use it responsibly, critically and effectively. Surveillance programs endanger the privacy of each Internet user. The reason that surveillance is accepted is because it can help governments find terrorists and can help solve crimes. However, it is a concern for multiple people that there is no law or regulation on how governments are able to use the programs. Moreover, the surveillance programs are sold off the shelf to governments so
Additionally, they are able to locate people from their mobile phones and determine his or her movements. On the other hand, a number of countries that are increasing who have the possibility to override computers and smartphones, enabling them to change its settings and monitor its activities. Once, any person is under suspicion for any crime and is subject to a formal investigation by any intelligence or law enforcement agency that person may become under online surveillance for counter terrorism and law enforcement purposes (Shulz, 2012).
Social Media Surveillance softwares allows the user to monitor and collect data post to social media sites like facebook and twitter, regardless of the device used to post. Surveillance softwares does have its benefits. For example, softwares increases the efficiency because of the automated surveillance and processing, is providing full analysis, and the capability to monitor all activity (Sungard,