Books about Privacy and Social Media
Social Media and the Law by Call Number: KF320.A9 S627 2013 - Law Library 2nd FloorPublication Date: 2012Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, and Flickr allow users to connect with one another and share information with the click of a mouse or a tap on a touchscreen--and have become vital tools for professionals in the news and strategic communication fields. But as rapidly as these services have grown in popularity, their legal ramifications aren't widely understood. To what extent do communicators put themselves at risk for defamation and privacy lawsuits when they use these tools, and what rights do communicators have when other users talk about them on social networks? How can an entity maintain control of intellectual property issues--such as posting copyrighted videos and photographs--consistent with the developing law in this area? How and when can journalists and publicists use these tools to do their jobs without endangering their employers or clients? In Social Media and the Law, eleven media law scholarsaddress these questions and more, including current issues like copyright, online impersonation, anonymity, cyberbullying, sexting, and WikiLeaks. Students and professional communicators alike need to be aware of laws relating to defamation, privacy, intellectual property, and government regulation--and this guidebook is here to help them navigate the tricky legal terrain of social media.
Internet and Surveillance by Call Number: HM851 .I5696 2012 - Young Library 4th FloorPublication Date: 2011In a world of global economic competition, economic crisis, & fear of terrorism after 9/11, both corporations & state actors have a growing interest in accessing personal data. Contributors explore the changing online landscape, addressing topics such as commercial data collection, self-disclosure in the social web & surveillance of file-sharers.
Privacy Online by The chapters collected by Trepte and Reinecke address questions arising from this disparity that has often been referred to as the privacy paradox. Works by renowned researchers from various disciplines including psychology, communication, sociology, and information science, offer new theoretical models on the functioning of online intimacy and public accessibility, and propose novel ideas on the how and why of online privacy. Ethical issues of privacy online are discussed as well as its gratifications and users " concerns. The contributors of this volume focus on the privacy needs and behaviors of a variety of different groups of social media users such as young adults, older users, and genders.
Videos about Privacy and Social Media
1. Vale, J. (2013, November 18). SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIMENT. Retrieved August 6, 2014, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P_0s1TYpJU
2. Social Networking Sites Privacy Issues Overview. (2014, January 8). Retrieved August 7, 2014, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGIAbmTwmvk
Tips to Stay Safe, Private and Secure
There are many ways that information on social networks can be used for purposes other than what the user intended.
Below are some practical tips to help users minimize the privacy risks when using social networks.
Be aware that these tips are not 100% effective. Any time you choose to engage with social networking sites, you are taking certain risks.
Common sense, caution and skepticism are some of the strongest tools you have to protect yourself.
Registering an Account
1. Use a strong password different from the passwords you use to access other sites. See PRC’s 10 Rules for Creating a Hacker-Resistant Password
2. Never provide a work-associated email to a social network, especially when signing up. Consider creating a new email address strictly to connect with your social networking profile(s).
3. Consider not using your real name, especially your last name. Be aware that this may violate the terms of service of some social networks.
4. Review the privacy policy and terms of service before signing up for an account.
5. Be sure to keep strong antivirus and spyware protection on your computer. See Fact Sheet 36: Securing Your Computer to Maintain Your Privacy
6. Provide only information that is necessary or that you feel comfortable providing.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. Retrieved August 4, 2014, from https://www.privacyrights.org/privacy-rights-fact-sheets
Social Networking Privacy
General Tips for Using Social Networks
1. Become familiar with the privacy settings available on any social network you use. On Facebook, make sure that your default privacy setting is "Friends Only". Alternatively, use the "Custom" setting and configure the setting to achieve maximum privacy.
2. Don’t share your birthday, age, or place of birth. This information could be useful to identity thieves and to data mining companies.
3. Stay aware of changes to a social network’s terms of service and privacy policy.
4. Be careful when you click on shortened links. Consider using a URL expander (as an application added to your browser or a website you visit) to examine short URLs before clicking on them. Examples of URL expanders include LongURL, Clybs URL Expander and Long URL Please.
5. Be very cautious of pop-up windows, especially any that state your security software is out of date or that security threats and/or viruses have been detected on your computer.
6. Delete cookies, including flash cookies, every time you leave a social networking site. See PRC Fact Sheet 18: Privacy and the Internet
7. Remember that whatever goes on a network might eventually be seen by people not in the intended audience. Think about whether you would want a stranger, your mother or a potential boss to see certain information or pictures.
8. Don’t publicize vacation plans, especially the dates you’ll be traveling.
9. If you use a location-aware social network, don’t make public where your home is because people will know when you are not there.
10. Don’t post your address, phone number or email address on a social network. Remember scam artists as well as marketing companies may be looking for this kind of information. If you do choose to post any portion of this, use privacy settings to restrict it to approved contacts.
11. Use caution when using third-party applications. For the highest level of safety and privacy, avoid them completely. If you consider using one, review the privacy policy and terms of service for the application.
12. Be wary of requests for money, even if they are from contacts you know and trust. If a contact’s account is compromised, a scam artist may use his or her name and account to attempt to defraud others through bogus money requests.
13. Prune your "friends" list on a regular basis. It's easy to forget who you've friended over time, and therefore who you are sharing information with.
14. Remember that nothing that you post online is temporary. Anything you post can be cached, stored, or copied and can follow you forever.
15. Check your privacy settings often. Privacy policies and default settings may change, particularly on Facebook.
Read more helpful tips at EFF's Top 12 Ways to Protect Your Online Privacy.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. Retrieved August 4, 2014, from https://www.privacyrights.org/