Regulating Social Media

Privacy is essential and very much needed in today social world. In this paper, readers will know what the right of privacy according to Warren and Brandeis. The way the first and fourth amendment coincides with the right of privacy will be described in this text. A quote will be interpreted made by the authors of Regulating Social Media. The writer will discuss flaws and issues in electric media. According to Regulating Social Media the authors’ states “Warren and Brandeis believed that the social mores and customs of the late 19th century United States were diminishing the quality of life for people like them.” Interpreted as the way people communication has evolved since the 19th century, when information was shared directly. The two feel that privacy is sacred and should be valued more than it is today. The argument was made that the concept of privacy developed by Warren and Brandeis is primarily a product not just …show more content…
The quote “you have zero privacy anyway. Get over it” it is interpreted as no one has privacy anymore; nothing is really hidden on the web. This is where the flaws and issues in electric media come into play. Terms and conditions can be seen as major flaw. By clicking agree you become valuable to spam mail, computer viruses, and hackers. Electric media can also bring dangerous situations like cyberbullying and cyber harassment. (Swisher, 2009)
In conclusion everyone should seek privacy and try to obtain it. Within the text the readers were informed about warren and brandies views of right of privacy. The fourth amendment and the right of privacy have obvious similarities but the first amendment coincide with the two in a different way. “You have zero privacy. Get over it,” was a shocking quote from Scott McNealy which is interpreted as privacy is a thing of the past. Electric Media has it flaws such as hacking and cyber