Social networks

so their friends can match it against numbers in their address books; Hackers took advantage of the future and posted 4.6 million usernames and phone numbers. This hack was not only embarrassing for the company but was a huge setback for the social network based upon a high-level of privacy they insured to their users. Later on in the year, on May 8th 2014 the company settled the charges by the Federal Trade commission. From here on out snapchat is prohibited from misrepresenting how it…

prevent fraudulent activity, possible torts, crimes, liability of the corporation/individual, privacy rights, social media and employment laws and other risk the internet might bring to XYZ, Inc. There are many risk factors that are involved when using the internet at work that would consist of possible accountability for torts that are triggered by employees. For example, the use of social media networking sites that is not limited to the, insult or pestering of customer, personnel, or the…

Social media sparks great controversy these days. With the invention of this valuable tool, people are able to share information and communicate with others in a way that they never have before. It’s quick, easy, and fun. Almost everyone makes use of social media or, at least, knows someone that does. According to a report by CNN, 1.57 billion active users are on Facebook every month, and this statistic continues to grow (Fiegerman, 2016, p. 1). It’s the big thing right now, and has been since…

Social by definition would be how you engage in your society and community. Your friend circle, family, colleagues and acquaintances all play a role. Social lifestyle can have both a negative and positive impact! First let's look at the positive: having a good amount of friends helps you get relaxed after hard day of work or from anything else troubling you, they are their to celebrate your good times and help in the bad times.Going out and taking part in social activities helps you refresh your…

Nowadays, Social networking sites include Facebook, Twitter and YouTube have become one of the most useful tools in the world that allow people around the world to communicate and spreading ideas. I do agree that the social media is considering as an important tool to foster relationships, education issues and dissemination of ideas. In my opinion, social networking sites contributed in our society positively more than negatively. Social networking sites can spread information faster than any…

Social Networking If you’ve ever had your phone placed beside you when doing homework, you know that it is very distracting and you feel the need to check up on your social media every couple minutes. “74% of American adults online use social networking sites such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Pinterest, as of January 2014, up from 26% in 2008” (Kiesbye 1). Social networking is increasing rapidly worldwide and it has become a controversial issue. Many ask if social networking…

Social Networking Sites are a recent phenomenon that have been actively embraced by adolescents around the world. A large proportion of adolescents regularly use social networking sites. The overall use of these sites has been found to be positive for adolescents. Research indicates that there are increased feelings of connection to peers and reported self-esteem by social networking site users. A number of those who use social networking sites have been found to have closer peer relationships.…

Many people have a hard time fitting into social situations such as a wedding or a party this is partly to blame on a dependence on technology, but for those of you who do seem to fit in let me ask you do, you have your phone on you at all times? If you do you 're not that different from the others, people are spending more time in screen time over facetime you can notice it wherever you go you can see someone on their phone whether it is making a call sending a text or just playing a game on…

on social networking sites in order to interact with other users. There is much controversy on the use of these social bots in regards to ethics. It is estimated approximately fifty percent of web traffic is through use of bots. These bots have been set up to send email, monitor forums and others used for malicious activities such as phishing scams and steal information. Social bots utilize social media networks to promote ideas, opinions, values or market products and services. These social…

However, things have changed and people are not the way they use to be. We have become anti-social and a shy society. It has come to a point where people have no self control with using social media or the internet. It has also caused people to become depressed. Even though technology provides good resources, it has also affected our mind and body. October 1972 was the first year ARPANET, made the first network and became the foundation of what we call internet today. They started off by…