Week 11 - Social Media Control

E-Activity 3
I enjoyed this e-activity. It was a good experience. I particularly liked it when others posted comments on my post. This definetely helps improve communication among peers. Good approach to develop student discussion and communication. A huge thank you to all those who made comments on my posts. This boosted my confidence because I felt involved with the group members and felt valued.

Social Media Control


Risks - Security issues in Web 2.0 
According to Deans C (2009) Web 2.0 have changed our society immeasurably in a good way. However there is still a bad element of this that we all need to recognize, understand and defend outselves against.


He suggests that the open and participative nature of Web 2.0 is a strength while it could also be a weakness too. There are many risks involved in the following:

• Privacy
• Information disclosure (personal or work-related)
• Loss of reputation
• Authenticity
• Transparency
• Cyber stalking

Ethical Issues in Web 2.0
There are many ethical issues involved in the use of web 2.0. These are

• Digital divide
• Virtual world v real world
• Cultural differences
• Anonymity
• Privacy
• Online surveillance

What may seem to be not permitted in the real world may be allowed in the virtual world for example second life, world of Warcraft are examples of multi player online games. In this the player assumes an identity for example an avatar as his or her identity. However the threat here is that when the player conform to the rules of conduct there may be no harm done. Nevertheless there is no requirement for morally good behaviour in the virtual world. Thus there may be numerous crimes committed in the virtual world which may be prohibited in the real world. This is a real threat to the real world as more and more young generation is using the online virtual world and this may shape or alter their behaviour in the real world posing a threat to the general nature of real world.

Reference:

Deans C (2009), Social Software and Web 2.0 Technology Trends, IGI Global e-book,

◦Chapter 5 Security in a Web 2.0 World pp58-67

◦Chapter 8  Web 2.0, Virtual Worlds and Real Ethical Issues pp105-117