Research Topic Description
I would like to have my research topic be based on the loss of privacy via social networking, and the common pitfalls and scams people fall for due to not understanding how public their information really is. I would like to provide some examples on different ways people have suffered due to being "too social" on social media, and not properly handling their privacy settings. Also, I will include an over arching theme - which is answering the question are people losing social skills due to social media? Or are people more social than ever before?
I would like to have my research topic be based on the loss of privacy via social networking, and the common pitfalls and scams people fall for due to not understanding how public their information really is. I would like to provide some examples on different ways people have suffered due to being "too social" on social media, and not properly handling their privacy settings. Also, I will include an over arching theme - which is answering the question are people losing social skills due to social media? Or are people more social than ever before?
Hey Eric!
ReplyDeleteI did a presentation on this a few semesters back. I find privacy and social media a big thing now. Especially when children of all ages have access to create accounts and interact with strangers. Awareness is a big topic and should be thought to all children using social media to be safe (even though it applies to all age groups). Look forward to reading more on this!
Hey Eric,
ReplyDeleteI did my research paper on the same topic and for similar reasons. People don't often pay attention to the terms and agreements millions of people check on a daily basis. It is very important to understand who our information is going to and what it is being used for. As simple as setting up proper privacy settings can create a safe space for an individual. Your overarching theme is very interesting.