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The Truth About Snapchat: A Digital Literacy Lesson for Us All

The Truth About Snapchat: A Digital Literacy Lesson for Us All | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.thedigitalshift.com - September 23, 2013 8:41 PM

"The idea of Snapchat is simple, delightfully so. Take an image or a video, send it to a friend or paramour. Ten seconds after the receiver opens the file, it self-destructs, and the sender can rest assured that no trace of the message remains. Signed, sealed, delivered, deleted.

But that’s not quite true. In December, Buzzfeed reported on a security loophole in the app, which allows one to permanently save a Snapchat file without notifying the sender. The expectation of privacy and impermanence that makes the app irresistible to young users is thus deeply flawed. And yet it remains wildly popular..."

Beth Dichter's insight:

The app Snapchat provides a great way to launch a discussion about digital literacy. The app states that your image will disappear but the reality is somewhat different. This post provides great background material and raises questions that apply to many apps and other tools online.

For example, how many of us read the fine print to determine what an app is recording? How many read the Privacy Policy and/or the FAQ? Our learners often believe "if it is online it must be true" and the advertising for Snapchat does not mention this issue.

As our learners look towards the future are they truly aware that an image from 3 years ago may make a critical difference in their lives?
This post notes that "The best way to get young users thinking about the risks of sharing sensitive information online...is through horror stories." Do you agree with that? I would suggest that we need to make sure our learners are digitally literate, that they understand the long term impacts? Perhaps the bigger question is do we provide information to our learners to make them "Internet aware"? If we are do not address these concepts with them who will?

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flea palmer's curator insight, September 25, 2013 9:09 AM

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Social Networking Bill of Rights - Infographic

Social Networking Bill of Rights - Infographic | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.backgroundcheck.org - April 5, 2012 8:20 PM

"As our lives become increasingly digital, many of us share more and more on social media sites. Consequently, employers and colleges have started to request access to our personal profiles as a way to learn more about us. 

Should the same standards of privacy we've come to expect offline apply online? Take a look." 

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The Sad State of Social Media Privacy [Infographic]

The Sad State of Social Media Privacy [Infographic] | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.mdgadvertising.com - February 27, 2012 8:30 PM
The relationship between social media and privacy has long been a controversial one, but with recent privacy breaches, ever-changing privacy settings and an overall increase in the things we share in social media, there is now renewed attention to...
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Do You Share Too Much on Social Media? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Do You Share Too Much on Social Media? [INFOGRAPHIC] | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From mashable.com - June 22, 2012 11:04 PM

"Sharing is the basis of social media, and it can be a beautiful thing. Keeping up with family and friends as kids grow, relationships become marriages and adventures are had — social media can be tons of fun and helps us feel connected to one another.

But when does all that sharing become too much? And when can what you share online actually become dangerous?" 
Check out this infographic to learn more about what people share online and how this may may cross "the line of good judgement."

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How Frictionless Sharing Could Undermine Your Legal Right to Privacy

How Frictionless Sharing Could Undermine Your Legal Right to Privacy | Eclectic Technology | Scoop.it
From www.theatlantic.com - March 11, 2012 8:55 PM

"You might not think of the Fourth Amendment while you're using Facebook and other online tools, but you probably should."

The concept of privacy seems to be changing with the advent of social media. When you post online using social media do you think you are giving up your privacy rights?  

 

And here is the 4th Amendment: The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized

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Kailee Barnes's curator insight, March 13, 2013 7:49 PM

This article suggests that sharing things online cold infringe upon your 4th amendment right. I think that it is a problem because people do just share whatever photos they want to, no matter how personal. Everyone can view this information without a Warrant, so it is questionable what else they could expect you to let them view without one.

 
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