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Penelope Trunk discussed the issue of privacy in a blog post (http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2010/04/23/were-nearing-the-end-of-email-m...), but I'm wondering whether there isn't a price to pay for being an "early adopter," and putting your information in a public forum with no protective layers. What do you think about the evolution of privacy within the social media sphere? Do you agree that it might cease to exist entirely? Or is there potential for a real backlash, starting with Facebook?
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Great points, Ric! I definitely agree with you that the things we don't share are becoming non-negotiable privacy requirements, but... WHAT are ...MoreGreat points, Ric! I definitely agree with you that the things we don't share are becoming non-negotiable privacy requirements, but... WHAT are the things we don't share at this point? Short of my passport and social security numbers, there are few things I haven't been asked to share on social media sites.
I'm wondering, as an extension of the original question, what this all means for the future of social media. I personally would like to see a more private successor for Facebook (something along the lines of what Facebook was when it first started), but it does seem like the currents would take any new site in the same direction: little privacy.
I see the value in increased information sharing; it certainly makes the world a smaller place and can bring you closer to like-minded individuals everywhere in the world... but the Web isn't just a carefree playground full of potential friends. There are security risks involved as well.
What do you think?
101 weeks ago
I'm wondering, as an extension of the original question, what this all means for the future of social media. I personally would like to see a more private successor for Facebook (something along the lines of what Facebook was when it first started), but it does seem like the currents would take any new site in the same direction: little privacy.
I see the value in increased information sharing; it certainly makes the world a smaller place and can bring you closer to like-minded individuals everywhere in the world... but the Web isn't just a carefree playground full of potential friends. There are security risks involved as well.
What do you think?
101 weeks ago
Ric Hayman:
I would find it difficult to disagree with you about how much more we share - I'm pretty much out there! I think, however, that "privacy" may be a ...MoreI would find it difficult to disagree with you about how much more we share - I'm pretty much out there! I think, however, that "privacy" may be a slightly wrong prism to be viewing this through. If we accept that all should have access to the Internet, and that all will have differing needs for privacy (some personal, some externally-prescribed), then what we need is not some all-encompassing definition of what is private and what is public, but CONTROL over what we release about ourselves, control that may be exercised differently in different environments. This is where Facebook is/was getting it wrong - promising one thing, and then changing it in a non-obvious way. Of course all social networks with a financial imperative will want to keep us in their silo, and extract as much information as they can from us - and at the moment (because we don't have a great deal of control) we have a binary choice - tell all, or tell nothing (in relative terms - we always have to give up some information, otherwise it's pointless joining the service!).
There are a couple of alternatives to (e.g.) Facebook that I know of (and have supported via a small donation): Diaspora (http://www.joindiaspora.com) and Appleseed (http://appleseedproject.org/). Both have a similar aim - to decentralise and control our own data. I'm watching with interest, although they both require a little more technical interaction than many may be comfortable with - that's a challenge for both projects :)
101 weeks ago
There are a couple of alternatives to (e.g.) Facebook that I know of (and have supported via a small donation): Diaspora (http://www.joindiaspora.com) and Appleseed (http://appleseedproject.org/). Both have a similar aim - to decentralise and control our own data. I'm watching with interest, although they both require a little more technical interaction than many may be comfortable with - that's a challenge for both projects :)
101 weeks ago
Ryan Healy
John Mayer says Twitter is overrated, Tumblr is the future of Social Networking because it's about intelligent conversation http://bit.ly/diKKRx. he makes a great point. Anyone else notice that Twitter is getting very crowded? Too much noise, too little substance.
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Lindsay Browning:
So many new platforms coming our way! My blog, twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook work for me. I think you need to work with what works for you and ...MoreSo many new platforms coming our way! My blog, twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook work for me. I think you need to work with what works for you and build on it. We can become swamped with all the latest and greatest in social media.
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101 weeks ago
Rebecca Thorman:
I'm not on Tumblr - the crowd seems to be more vacuous hipsters... just kidding ;). I think Tumblr is starting to go mainstream since so many ...MoreI'm not on Tumblr - the crowd seems to be more vacuous hipsters... just kidding ;). I think Tumblr is starting to go mainstream since so many people keep asking about it... Should be interesting to see their climb.
101 weeks ago
101 weeks ago
Rebecca
"Why Amateurs Build Better Online Communities Than Businesses" http://twitthis.com/ijtb58
Lisa Starks:
Great link Rebecca, thanks for sharing it. Fantastic points...perhaps if businesses could put more of the amateurs mentality into their online ...MoreGreat link Rebecca, thanks for sharing it. Fantastic points...perhaps if businesses could put more of the amateurs mentality into their online presence they would see more of a ROI.
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Thao Le
Is anyone overwhelmed with social media? How many outlets do you have?
Mike Dammann:
Whichever network you "feel", you need to sign up. And then dominate your niche. I can help you if you can tell me your niche and lead you in the ...MoreWhichever network you "feel", you need to sign up. And then dominate your niche. I can help you if you can tell me your niche and lead you in the right direction, but it is YOUR drive which will determine success.
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Thao Le:
@Mike- I don't really have niche, I'm just looking to pick brains and conversations. I have 6 or 7 accounts, all for different idea hoarding. ...More@Mike- I don't really have niche, I'm just looking to pick brains and conversations. I have 6 or 7 accounts, all for different idea hoarding. I'm just attempting to get a handle on maintaining everything. I appreciate your feedback.
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121 weeks ago
Ric Hayman
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