Final Post

• How does the revised version of our class differ from the first version?
• The revised version of this class is more advanced by involving technology. It was more dependent on the students by making the essays revolve raround us more.
  
• Which one do you prefer? Why?
• I prefer this style because it was more interesting that just writing about issues that don't involve me. This style also involves a lot of use with the computer so I liked it even more.
  
• What could be changed next time? Why?
• You can change your grading system so the students won't be as confused to know their status in class.
  
• What did you like/dislike about the Clark 111 classroom itself?
• I did not like how we couldn't use the classroom all the time since I thought that classroom had a better learning enviroment.
  

Strategies

Brainstorming

1. Read
2. Define words and concepts you don't know
3. Qt. means ==> ideas concepts
4. Were you stand
5. Evidence? Relationships
6. Anecdotes (can use "I"), other classes, background, article
   
7. DONT SUMMARIZE
   

1st paragraph

1. thesis => last sentence
2. author title on prompt
3. quote => brief summary of quote

2nd paragraph

1. quote => brief summary of quote
2. author title on prompt

Paragraphs

1. Body => argument evidence

Resources

http://media.photobucket.com/image/facebook%20privacy/engtechwp/single/facebook_privacy_levels.png


The picture is a simple yet effective tool in showing the privacy relationships for social networking. The amount of privacy for just having a social networking site is good, but once you become friends with someone your privacy goes down detrimentally. This can be taken as a good, or bad thing depending on the purpose used for the site. Although it allows your friends to know a lot more about you, it also includes the stuff you don't really want others to know about you.


http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/04/14/financial/f054053D58.DTL&feed=rss.business

The paper is about how EU wants to sue Britatin for having a device that would track users. It has a lot of information regarding the many ways our information can be intercepted and used by others. The article was very informative on internet privacy and how some are trying to go against it. It is biased though because it's about going against the the internet being regulated so others can intercept our information.

http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=37593031&loginpage=login.asp&site=ehost-live

This article was very interesting. It informed of the dangers of social networking sites. It is biased because its focus is on the negative aspects. I found it interesting that all the minor sites under the major social networking site that we join has access to a lot of our information. Its also interesting to realize that all the advertisements on social networking sites are such an extreme business to get the attention of consumers on the sites.

Personal Interview with friend (who wished not to be named)
Q. Are you take part in any social networking sites or applications?
A. Yes, I use Facebook, Myspace, and AIM

Q. Have you found any problems in using these tools?
A. Somewhat. For myspace i would get a lot of spam comments, Facebook also has a lot of spam that fills up my inbox, and for AIM the troubles don't happen anymore, but before I would have random people trying to talk to me.

Q. Do you think social networking sites are helpful?
A. Yes, because it helps me keep in touch with friends, and it gives me something to do with free time at home.

Q. Could you go without these tools and live a life without it?
A. I could, but I would rather not since these tools are very useful in my daily life.

Research Questions

Social networking is a great tool for people to interact and keep in touch with others, but can be abused by others by invading the user's privacy

• Talk about Facebook
• interaction with friends and family
• also can be used for job searching
• people can steal your information
• pictures taken by others of you can be posted for the world to see
• Is it worth the risk of networking if your identity can be stolen by others for some scam?
• Do people care how much facebook can help them keep in touch with others?
• is social networking a tool to keep in touch, or a tool to find jobs and conduct business?
• How many people's privacy are affected by social networking sites?
  

Thesis and sources to support

Thesis: Social networking is a great tool for people to interact and keep in touch with others, but can be abused by others by invading the user's privacy.

• http://www.fastcompany.com/articles/2008/10/social-networking-security.html
• http://csis.pace.edu/~dwyer/research/DwyerAMCIS2007.pdf
• http://community.ca.com/blogs/securityadvisor/archive/2008/08/07/becky-spraggs-and-social-networking-privacy.aspx
  

Wikipedia and Facebook

Wikipedia gives a good summary of what Facebook is. If I was trying to find a social networking site wikipedia would give me good information to start with and learn more about Facebook, if I am not already familiar with it. The site also includes information that I found interesting that I did not before, like how Facebook only uses banner advertisements that are somehow related to Microsoft. Useful information from this page are the legal issues regarding Facebook since it gives the gist of legal implications due to facebook. The Wikipedia site has many authoritative sources that range from executives to magazines. The site also has many unreliable sources that come from random people that are just trying to add information to the site. Overall the wiki page for Facebook serves as a good starting point for people who are interested in getting a Facebook account, but I would recommend to just get a Facebook account and to learn as you go along. According to the discussion board not all the information of the Facebook wiki is accurate since countries mentioned that ban Facebook don't actually block it (e.g. Iran). Other controversies over this page is that it's biased since it seems to be made by a Facebook user just trying to promote Facebook.

Facebook

"Facebook helps you connect and share with the people in your life."

• It's a social networking site.
• Have to be at least 13 to have a facebook account.
• Can also use the site for advertising.
• To be used to interact, or keep in touch with friends and family.
• Mainly highschool students and college students use the website.
• Facebook represents a tool for people to interact with others, and to expose themselves on the internet.
• The site is effective in updating the people you are friends with on Facebook on your life.
• Some private information of the user is apparent since this is a site to expose some information to others to grab their attention.
• The site had some previous trouble with privacy issues, but was resolved when the site received complaints about their privacy plan.
• Anyone can make a facebook, to "become" anyone and to put whatever infomation they want on the site.