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FacebookIsDangerous 8 - 08 Mar 2012 - Main.AbiolaFasehun
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Facebook is Dangerous
I ran into this article where Eben describes Facebook as analgous to a "man in the middle" attack that a hacker might employ to intercept apparently private communication for nefarious purposes. I think Eben's analogy is spot on: this isn't a technical hack, this is a social hack, and it amazes me how oblivious we are to the increasing damage Facebook is inflicting on our privacy and the danger it can pose to people who are deemed "criminals" wanted by law enforcement. | | | I just never was particularly concerned about the possible ramifications of having a Facebook because I always felt as thoufgh A) everyone has a Facebook and what is on mine can't be that much worse than anyone else's and B) I wouldn't want to work at or go to school at a place that did not want me based on the content on my Facebook. To me it seems that employers and schools that are demanding usernames and passwords are engaging in a very particular form of voyeurism rather than in any useful applicant vetting process.
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< | Skylar, I edited out the question you referred to in your post, but for those following along the question asked if people will ever take to the streets to demand that as internet "clients" we be re-empowered? | >
> | Skylar, I edited out the question you referred to in your post, but for those following along the question asked if people will ever take to the streets to demand that as internet "clients" we have a right to re-empowered as to how our information is used. I was interested in the idea of people taking action, in any form, to demand changes in the way their information is being used. I think that by attending the SOPA lunch time discussion you were taking a step in the right direction. I too have been inspired to attempt to better understand the way the internet works and will be taking a one day workshop on web development and coding during spring break. | | | | |
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< | Essentially what I attempted to get at with my question is the idea of people taking action, in any form, to demand changes in the way their information is being used. I think that by attending the SOPA lunch time discussion you were taking a step in the right direction. I too have been inspired to attempt to better understand the internet's communication architecture and will be taking a one day workshop on coding and building a website during spring break. | >
> | Elvira, this article is shocking and went well beyond my knowledge of how future employers and schools can use Facebook to collect information. A lawyer quoted in the article, Bradley Shear, made an interesting analogy to the privacy infringement actions of future employers and schools, Shear said, "A good analogy for this [future employers and schools demanding access to Facebook accounts], in the offline world, would it be acceptable for schools to require athletes to bug their off-campus apartments? Does a school have a right to know who all your friends are?" | | | | |
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< | Elvira, this article is shocking and went well beyond my knowledge of how the government, employers, and schools can use Facebook. A lawyer quoted in the article, Bradley Shear, made a strong point in regards to the privacy infringement of the government, employers, and schools actions, Shear said, "A good analogy for this, in the offline world, would it be acceptable for schools to require athletes to bug their off-campus apartments? Does a school have a right to know who all your friends are?"
On the other hand, the article also noted that when Maryland's Department of Corrections forced applicants to surrender their user names and passwords during the interview, that out of 2,689 applicants, they identified 7 applicants whose social media applications had pictures of gang signs. Is there ever an appropriate time for agencies and schools to demand that individuals share their social media information, prior to being found in violation of any crime or policy? Surrendering the privacy of 2,689 individuals to find 7 alleged gang affiliates, seems a hefty price to pay. | | | \ No newline at end of file | |
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> | On the other hand, the article also noted that when Maryland's Department of Corrections forced applicants to surrender their user names and passwords during an interview, that out of 2,689 applicants, they identified 7 applicants whose social media applications had pictures of gang signs, and subsequently did not hire these individuals. Is there ever an appropriate time for agencies and schools to demand that individuals share their social media information, prior to being found in violation of any crime or policy? Forcing 2,689 individuals to surrender their privacy so that 7 alleged gang affiliates can be weeded out, seems a hefty price to pay. | | | \ No newline at end of file |
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