Monday, March 3, 2014

The benefits and down side of technology

According to '' Social Networking Technology Boosts Job Recruiting '' by Frank Langfitt.  It is easier nowadays for job seekers to assess to various job openings through the help of Linkedin.  The website frequently has many recruiters known as ''head hunter'' finding different talents after they have viewed candidates' credentials.  Moreover, the recruiters can also have viewed your profile and decided to conduct an in-person interview.  Therefore, the existence of websites like Linkedin has gradually changed the way people find jobs, and also how one person interacts with another on a professional basis.  However, there can also be some downsides in terms of online privacy.  According to an article '' Facebook privacy is so confusing even the Zuckerberg family Photo isn't private''. by Rebecca Greenfield.  The article states one member of the Zuckerberg families posted a photo regarding holiday celebration online, and was later commented by an unknown web-surfer.  The privacy control on Facebook is so confused that even one of the Zuckerberg family don't know how to use it.  Therefore, privacy control is another contemporary issue now days that companies like Facebook and Twitter has focus on.  I also believe as users are feeling uncomfortable and insecure when they post photos of themselves online, it can lead to a serious problem on users's sanctification and the continuity of using the site.                


1 comment:

  1. I definitely agree with your statement regarding the privacy issues. After E. Snowden leaked the proofs that US governments spies on its own citizens, this issue became significant for the whole world. Whether it will be privacy settings, official laws or something else, the certain rules have to be established for New Media. Perhaps, a stricter policy will slightly lower freedom of communication, but personal privacy and security are definitely the first priority in such question.

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