Post 2: Privacy in Web 2.0?

The issue for this next post is privacy in Web 2.0 communities like Facebook and Myspace. It is not as much an issue that the security measures are not adequate as the fact that people make it so the measures are almost pointless. People are so lax with the protection of their personal information that it makes it obvious why so many parents do not approve of some Web 2.0 communities like Facebook. Addresses, phone numbers, emails... It is all so easy to find when you leave the door open to the whole world. It is not just the people you know that find their way to your page.

Post 1: Facebook and Web 2.0 Communities

Seeing as I am already behind slightly I will start with my first post on Web 2.0 Communities. We have watched a lengthy movie on the effect of different Web 2.0 Communities like Facebook and Myspace on different age groups. These communities come in different forms and as demonstrated in the video, some parents are very cautious and others openly disapprove of these communities because of the dangers that they present to their children. The fear that they will meet someone online who will wish to do them harm is always foremost in a parent's mind. With the introduction of online games like Webkinz for the younger generations, this fear could develop even more. It is another community where people meet with strangers and I am of the opinion that it is making it so that children will be introduced to Facebook faster and in their eagerness they may post confidential information by accident, not knowing the risk.

New Blog

Well it is second year university and I find myself in need of yet another blog to use for IASC classes. However rather than use the old one I have opted to create an entirely new one for this years courses. The main focus will be IASC 2P60 which is a very interesting course and it requires 9 blog posts over the course of the year. Here we go...