Information privacy

disasters has shaped how data privacy and ethical uses of data is used (Raymond, N, et al, 2012). With the use of volunteered geographic information, the privacy of individual, locational, and groups of data is under scrutiny such that the data is being collected, also known as data scooping, based on personal or industrial motives (e.g., google street view) (Streitfield, D. et al, 2012). Along with privacy of data collection, the ethics of collecting data and information requires to have…

terrible idea. Privacy is something very important in the world and it's sad that my internet provider would even try to get me to sign that. Privacy has always been an issue in this world and when you think it's going to change because it's harder to be private in the world of the new age called the internet, well you're going to have a bad time. What if the company got hacked and all my information was lost? I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if this happened. The issue of privacy alone…

The Power of Privacy ‘The Power of Privacy’, is a short documentary film about privacy issues that the modern digital world exposes individuals and businesses to, as seen through the eyes of journalist Aleks Krotoski (Budge, Cooper & Hoeff, 2016). As Aleks opens up her own digital footprint to be examination by hackers, information security specialist and data consultants, both her personally and professionally information that she willingly and unwittingly shared online, is accessed and the…

Is It A Violation of Privacy to Record and Publish Private Conversations? Chapter 6 of the textbook poses the question as to whether it is a violation of privacy to record and publish private recordings without the knowledge, or consent, of all of the parties involved. This question has been a matter of media ethics and law since the means to record audio or video has existed. This question is increasingly pertinent as incidents of non-consensual publishing of recorded activities continues to…

Privacy: how does the government define it and what implications will that have on our everyday lives? If you look up in a dictionary the definition of privacy, you will find many variations and examples. One of the more in depth definitions of privacy is the “freedom from damaging publicity, public scrutiny, secret surveillance, or unauthorized disclosure of one’s personal data or information” (Privacy, A). How does privacy translate in today’s modern society, where individuals, businesses and…

Social Benefit or Social Disaster? Communication with social media possesses powerful advantages and disadvantages for today’s organizations. The case study emphasizes the risks associated when communicating on social media, in particular the use of Twitter among college athletes. Social media has no geographical boundaries or predefined rules and regulations. Those who use social media are sharing their thoughts for the world to analyze instantly, with the inability to correct or edit ones…

to trap unsuspecting prey. Much like a spider’s web, social media captures people of all ages in the digital world of communication. Social media remains a platform for participation on the internet in which kids, teenagers, and adults publish information regarding a variety of topics. Yet, all social media platforms- Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Blogs, etc.- are simply threads in a larger web of digital discourse. To participate in the digital discourse, one must understand how…

Skills Paper (Draft) As a married woman, I know all to well how communication can affect your relationship with your partner or significant other. While communication skills are vital towards a lasting relationship, effective communication is a necessity with everyone you may encounter. Communication is the foundation for which all cultures, despite age or gender, convey messages through nonverbal or verbal cues. What you say, or don’t say, will have a significant impact on how your message is…

Colonialism and the media are intrinsically intertwined, helping create what we know as Canada, and the rest of the world today. When I first think of the media, I immediately think of television and movies, and how these forms of communication shape my view of the world. But, the media goes far beyond these forms and it can be used in many ways beyond promoting a product during the commercial break. The articles I will be discussing prove that the media was, and still is, perpetuating a…

Many would say that the technological advances are an asset to the current generation. This generation depends on and trusts this technology for nearly everything. People put information in their computers or phones thinking they will be the only ones to see it. What they don’t know is that anyone with a basic knowledge of technology could hack in and see what they are doing. Not only that, but the government at any time could see what they have done. This is similar to what happens in George…