ENGL202 033 FL-Ms. Hillary Gil (DZWP)

Key Issues: protecting your online identity in social networks is a key issue in maintaining  privacy. Privacy is protected through computer software but can also be protected by means of not diclosing personal information online.

One social network that is most popular is Facebook. In exploring the many social networks, such as skype, myspace and friendster, facebook is the most popular among teens in america and the popularity is growing overseas. How has facebook become such an addictive habit of communication amongst friends? How will these social networks have an effect on the social situations in which presenting youself with a

Title page: Who is really our friend online?

Abstract: The role of online social networks is to expand a person's social environment, but is there a limit to how social your circle should become.  In this generation, the networks and applications gaining popularity among adults and teens are Facebook, MySpace, and E-harmony.  How do these networks compare in the amount of privacy maintained? How can one distinguish between an online identity that's falsified or how can we protect our own? Through research and peer surveys, information can be gathered to show if computer users know what to look out for in online identity theft and how to avoid it. Also research gathered will show how the social networks differ among age groups and should there be a boundary concerning age groups using the same social networks.

5. Source Review/Conversations:

-The physiological aspect that adults are interacting with kids' social lives can have negative effects.

-  Through social networks how have individuals targeted computer users, intentionally harming them by virtual harassment?

-   What is the ingredient behind these social networks that keeps drawing people in

-Do online identies convey the same personality outside the virtual world?

6. mla bibliography

Emily Tan. "Facebookers Beware -- Online Identity Theft on the Rise". Lemon drop.com. 24 February 2009. web. 27 oct 2009.

1.       My topic is about how social networks have become such a distraction and how can certain computers users can be protected against hackers. viruses or anyone trying to steal information. 

identfying purpose of social network: The physiological effects of social networks and how do people use these networks to create their identities

Many cases have already been reported of online identity theft and falsifying data leaked into the computer systems.How can privacy be ensured through these social networks. Many virus systems are installed for the computer  for protection such as linux and norton antivrus, but is there software and systems that help with phishing ; block strangers that harassas users of gaming or communication networks.

Some of the problems i can ivestigate:

1.       Online security ---privacy through social networks---physiological impact on children---posers falsifying identity---physiological impact on adults

Topics to discuss throughout paper:

1.       What ways can privacy measures are enforced in the social virtual world to increase the level of safety. What kinds of identity thefts are out there and how can we minimize this online crime.

2.       What is the ingredient behind these social networks that keeps drawing people in

3.       What are the identities made through these social networks and do they convey the same personality outside of the virtual world.

4.       Online security ---privacy through social networks---physiological impact on children---posers falsifying identity---physiological impact on adults

--The physiological effects of social networks and how do people use these networks to create their identities

5.       How much of a role do these social networks play in peoples' lives and once entrusted in the system how can people pull them self away from giving too much information.

6.       Through social networks individuals have targeted others to intentionally harm them by virtual harassment.

7.        

1.       My topic is about how social networks have become too social and how can protection of privacy be increased for online activity. My topic also introduces the ways in which through social networks individuals have targeted others to intentionally harm them by virtual harassment.

2.       The interesting conversations surrounding this topic are:

·         Social networks play a role in popularity contest among children thus not enforcing limitations with whom they have conversations with online

·         The increase in online imposters that try to exploit or retrieve personal information.

·         The differences between social networks such as e-harmony and face book or MySpace.

·         What stages of online dating do people feel comfortable telling them very personal information and when they would arrange for face to face interaction?

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3.  I might have missed in developing a more general conversation about the differences physiologically between kid's social networks and more mature social networks. I missed using examples introducing the physiological aspect of the dividend between these types of social networks

Another conversation can be discussing the statics showing which social networks have had less instances of crime and which one can be trusted more.

4.  The pair of groups that would make the most interesting matchup is adults and children

5. Explaining the social networks of the different age groups

6. The physiological effects of social networks and how do people use these networks to create their identities

7. How much privacy should be enforced in online social networks...Virtual popularity?

9. In what ways do social networks influence children's and adult's perceptions about an individual; how can one trust and individual that is perceived to be a friend but could possibly be falsifying an online identity?

Who is "our" Our Generation has got grown accustomed accustom to the use of computers for everyday activities from communicating with family and friends,  research, checking weather updates, writing and printing documents, etc. However, many different generations which generations, older/previous? have used the computer, and statics show the number one use is communication through the many social networks provided online. These social networks have attempted to help with identity theft to decrease the number of posers imposters out there in the virtual world, but there are still privacy precautions that have not been taken implemented / enforced by individuals who surf the web. Parents are instructed by teachers to teach their kids the appropriate ways to surf the web and to what extent can you share personal information. However, as kids get older this limit is tested and thus lots of personal information is given over a possible non-secure site.  How well can parents identify a secure site and if parents get into social networks shouldn't should I'd make it a positive question rather than negative the same limit apply to them. How can online identity be more private through the neo-social networks that are used by the community of different ages? How can we identify and minimize the level of imposters decrease these false online identities?

Social networks are very popular now because it's an easy way to stay in touch with family and friends and social networks would enable people to act differently than they would in a realistic social environment. Such forms of communication that enables this virtual emotion are emoticons, status updates, and chat and blog posts. However, can sharing personal updates of your life, could this be a clue for potential posers to found out information and verbally harm you, resulting in virtual crime? Online articles have mentioned cases on online posers having false identities as virtual characters for gaming purposes or other social networks that can identify computer hackers.  In the article, "Virtual rape is traumatic, but is it a crime?", a question brought up by Regina Lynn wonders if can rape be a real offense if it is done virtually over the internet. Lynn explains in the article that forced online sexual activity, whether it is texting, video or gaming it does have affect on ones' emotional senses and make for a traumatic experience because sensual communication might cross a clearly visible line.  However if it is offensive to someone an offense for someone, could it be considered a crime when reported to authorities, how much of a threat is sexting? This issue could have risen from the now popular online dating in which has huge discrepancy. Do we really want to trust the person on the other side without knowing what kind of person they can be outside of the virtual world? To what stage can people stop the online dating and begin meeting face-to face, and at the pinnacle moment, would it all work out or go downhill from there? These answers can be analyzed by the same person that is communicating through these networks in order for them to see what their own limitations are.

       Referring back to the question, "should adults apply themselves to the same limit when it comes to sharing personal information online," could be put in a similar situation as when kids are chatting online or through gaming, to come to the same conclusion that there needs to be a barrier. Parents should not be in the same social environments as kids because kids are more vulnerable to things they hear or see. Parents or even young adults should restrict privacy and make use of control lock for internet safety for their kids, but not to mingle with the same networks. The article "Annals of crime-Friend Game" brought to my attention those parents should not interfere with the friends of their kids. According to leading childcare experts,  parents are trying too hard to act like a friend to their kids; but , this relationship concept to some extent can do more harm than good, leaving them confused and vulnerable. "A report by the Children's Society says family life should have strong routines where the parental role is to set clear boundaries" (Harris).

 The article "Annals of crime-Friend Game", brings to attention a neighborhood crime that happened over the internet. Megan Meir was a victim of verbal abuse through online chatting and through many social networks which lowered her self-esteem self-esteem decreased. She committed suicide after an exchange of hostile messages with a boy who had befriended her on MySpace. As Collins stated in the article, " Like many teen-agers, Megan and her peers carried on an online social life that was more mercurial, and perhaps more crucial to their sense of status and acceptance, than the one they inhabited in the flesh." This article touches more on the idea that such social networks should not take not have  such an extensive role so much importance and should not become a reality popularity contest. Also when people make comments online, it is not the same emotional intent you meant to project as if it were in person. In concluding the case with Megan Meir, Tina Meir commented, "I know that they did not physically come up to our house and tie a belt around her neck," Tina Meier told Pokin. "But when adults are involved and continue to screw with a thirteen-year-old--with or without mental problems--it is absolutely vile." (Pokin did not name the Drews.) (Collins). 

Comments:

I found this subject really intriguing; you covered a wide range of criminal offenses in the virtual/web spectrum; but, maybe you could end with a closing statement in addition the quote; it would give you more credit. Otherwise, good job J

Brooke

Sources:

--Harris, Sarah. "Experts say parents risk harming their children by being their best friend". Mail Online. 13 June 2008. Associated Newspapers ltd. 29 September, 2009. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1026391/Experts-say-parents-risk-harming-children-best-friend.html#ixzz0SVy7umVC

--Collins, Lauren. "Annals of Crime: Friend Game: Reporting & Essays: The New Yorker." New Yorker 21 Jan 2008. 25 Jan 2008 http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/01/21/080121fa_fact_collins.

--Lynn, Regina. Virtual Rape is Traumatic, But is it a Crime? http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/commentary/sexdrive/2007/05/sexdrive_0504/

 Abusing online identity has become a crime

Our Generation has got accustom to the use of computers for everyday activities from communicating with family and friends, research, checking weather updates, writing and printing documents, etc. However different generations, or ages of people have used the computer, and statics show the number one use is communication through the many social networks provided online. These social networks have attempted to help with identity theft to decrease the number of posers out there in the virtual world, but there are still privacy precautions that have not been taken by individuals who surf the web. Parents are instructed by teachers to teach their kids the appropriate ways to surf the web and to what extent can you share personal information. However, as kids get older this limit is tested and thus lots of personal information is given over a possible non-secure site.  How well can parents identify a secure site and if parents get into social networks shouldn't the same limit apply to them. How can online identity be more private through the neo-social networks that are used by the community of different ages? How can we identify and decrease these false online identities?

Social networks are very popular now because it's an easy way to stay in touch with family and friends and one can show their different personalities; silly , frustrated , angry, excited, confused and etc. in many forms such as emoticons, status updates, chat and blog posts. However, can sharing of emotions and status updates on where you at be too much, could this be a clue for potential posers to found out information and verbally harm you, resulting in virtual crime? Online articles have mentioned cases on online posers having false identities as virtual characters for gaming purposes or other social networks that can identify computer hackers.  In the article, "Virtual rape is traumatic, but is it a crime?", a question brought up by Regina Lynn wonders can rape be a real offense if it is done virtually over the internet. Lynn explains in the article that forced online sexual activity, whether it is texting, video or gaming it does have affect on ones' emotional senses and make for a traumatic experience because sensual communication might cross a clearly visible line.  However if it is an offense for someone, could it be considered a crime when reported to authorities, how much of a threat is sexting? This issue could have risen from the now popular online dating in which has huge discrepancy. Do we really want to trust the person on the other side without knowing what kind of person they can be outside of the virtual world? To what stage can people stop the online dating and begin meeting face-to face, and at the pinnacle moment would it all work out or go downhill from there? These answers can be analyzed by the same person that is communicating through these networks in order for them to see what their own limitations are.

       Referring back to the question, "should adults apply themselves to the same limit when it comes to sharing personal information online," could be put in a similar situation as when kids are chatting online or through gaming, to come to the same conclusion that there does need to be a barrier. Parents should not be in the same social environments as kids because kids are more vulnerable to things they hear or see. Parents or even young adults should restrict privacy and make use of control lock for internet safety for their kids, but to not mingle with the same networks. The article "Annals of crime-Friend Game" brought to my attention those parents should not interfere with the friends of their kids. Accoriding to leading childcare experts,  parents are trying too hard to act like a friend to their kids but , this relationship concept to some extent can do more harm than good, leaving them confused and vulnerable. "A report by the Children's Society says family life should have strong routines where the parental role is to set clear boundaries" (Harris).

 The article "Annals of crime-Friend Game", brings to attention a neighborhood crime that happened over the internet. Megan Meir was a victim of verbal abuse through online chat and through many social networks her self-esteem decreased. She committed suicide after an exchange of hostile messages with a boy who had befriended her on MySpace. As Collins state in the article, " Like many teen-agers, Megan and her peers carried on an online social life that was more mercurial, and perhaps more crucial to their sense of status and acceptance, than the one they inhabited in the flesh." This article touches more on the idea that such social networks should not take so much importance and should not become a reality popularity contest. Also when people make comments online it is not the same emotional intent you meant to project as if it were in person. In concluding the case with Megan Meir, Tina Meir commented, "I know that they did not physically come up to our house and tie a belt around her neck," Tina Meier told Pokin. "But when adults are involved and continue to screw with a thirteen-year-old--with or without mental problems--it is absolutely vile." (Pokin did not name the Drews.) 

--Lynn, Regina. Virtual Rape is Traumatic, But is it a Crime? http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/commentary/sexdrive/2007/05/sexdrive_0504/