Paul correct but one aspect of concern that those firms taking secrecy and security very seriously constantly profess to educate the masses but those firms having no will to do that do advertise the change in policy but just for face cover so that they cannot be questione as they also have obligations to continue their buisness. Their main concern is their buisness and not privacy of its users.
I would humbly suggest it is up to us to define the "normal". I fully realize it is a moving target..but it starts with us--by living up to Gandhi's admonition to be "the change we want to see in the World"?
" I think people should be educated on the matter and should be briefed on its effects which might be only way other then the service providers security or privacy protocols."
I agree with you completely. Therehas to be some degree of transparency to it also. Service Providers should know that users have entrusted them with their privacy. They don't have to take that responsbility of securing users's privacy very cheaply. As you rightly noted, they should keep users regular inform about the constant change in security and privacy policies.
Brian, - I think it would be too much to ask for even a year. one creepy-sweet update is acceptable but not those many.. because then what would one say from the grave all those years later.
I still am of the opinion that accounts of the deceased should be turned into memorial accounts, allowing everyone to contribute but only as though it were a page...friends woluld change to fans in that case and they can opt out if they choose. Then the will can specify an admin or leave the page open.
Stacey, I think that's a combination of sweet and creepy. What if someone left a will or instructions asking for Facebook updates for the next 20 years, expecially if they had a child? That would be the kind of sweet plot line for a movie.
I don't think we have the right paradigm for social media because it's all new. I'm not sure we really know what the real normal is, let alone the new normal.
The thought of tweeting from the grave is somewhat disturbing to me. Last year a friend of mine passed away from cancer, and she had her daughter promise to update her Facebook status for her when she passed. Sure enough, the day of my dear friends funeral her facebook status read: "Chillin with Jesus". It was kind of creepy, but at the same time it was great. It was her way of getting another laugh or smile from her family and friends.
Paul correct. I concur that most important aspect is security and privacy that can easily be used for wrong purpose but it seems that people are very much aware of this fact but on purpose they are closing there eyes, the reason is well known to all. I think people should be educated on the matter and should be briefed on its effects which might be only way other then the service providers security or privacy protocols.
that with Google Glass, developers will come up with ideas that we all never would have thought of at this point. As the saying goes, the guy who designed the highway system didn't predict 7-11s.
No one is disputing the fact that social media has improved our relationships. The question is one of security and privacy. It is high time the likes of Facebook and Twitter starting taking the security and privacy of users very seriously.
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