Somebody's watching you

Summary of the article
In Philadelphia, there has been an instance where webcams on the school-issued laptops were used to monitor students. Images that were downloaded included pupils in bed and 'partially dressed'. No one would've expected such outrageous behaviour. Daniel Trottier compares the digital space of social media to the private space of one's own bedroom. The default privacy setting of social media is that it is open for anyone to see, this is because social media platfroms are a business that strive to make a profit. Researchers were able to accurately infer a Facebook user's race, IQ, sexuality, substance use, personality or political views using the record of subjects and items they had liked.
Critical Autonomy
I think that issues where one's privacy is invaded or disrespected is a serious issue. Outside, in reality, majority of people are granted a common privacy which is generally accepted by other so why should online be any different. Personally, even though that I know myself that I use the internet appropriately, it still bothers me that people are tracking my online movements because it gives an uneasy feeling that someone out there is monitoring me. I feel that I should be entitled to privacy where I don't have to think that someone is watching me. I think that it is price that shouldn't paid by internet users. Why should people be monitored, establishments should understand that people are capable to behave well online and also to use the internet appropriately.

THE CHANGE

CHANGED THE MOST

Communication

Because of the advancing of technology, people’s mode of communication has evolved to now communicating using online messengers for example, Facebook messenger and Whatsapp. Also, applications such as FaceTime and Skype facilitate users video chatting with one another decreasing the amount of people actually going out to have a conversation face to face. The advancing of technology has made it easier for users to communicate online.

Business

A business is no longer dependent on its local customer base for its survival; it now has a worldwide audience for its goods and services. The Internet has changed not only a business' customer base, but 

how a business communicates with its employees, and finds and manages the competition.

Online Safety

Concerns such as online grooming and paedophilia are growing issues because of the argued ‘lack of protection’ online. Online children’s games have attracted paedophiles which in turn have endangered children who are playing. However, there are precautions that are now being introduced which helps prevents online grooming and paedophilia. There is a greater attention towards online safety than ever before because of this threat.

Copyright

Musicians who publish their music aren’t getting the maximum revenue from their songs because copyrights are diminished because of users being able to illegally download their content. Furthermore, the film industry also suffers from this. Consumers can access websites where they are able to illegally stream the latest movies. Piracy has heavily the profits of the music industry. 

Privacy

There have been instances where people in authority are able to hack phones. This means that people’s text messages are being read and people’s phone calls are listened to. This shows how people’s privacy is being invaded and not being respected.

Culture

With the technology that is available now, pop culture has dramatically changed. Every day, bands blow up through social media, YouTube stars emerge, bloggers sign book deals and wannabes strive for their big virtual break. In this fragmented digital universe, there is a seemingly endless audience for new ideas and becoming a “celebrity” is within anyone’s grasp.

Community

Through the increase of popularity of social media, users can connect with users worldwide with such ease. This shows the development of a global village. People being able to communicate and to share ‘what’s on their mind’ with people all over the world shows how the community has been able to expand worldwide because of the advancing of technology.

CHANGED THE LEAST