Comments on: The dark side of social media http://smartblogs.com/social-media/2009/12/14/the-dark-side-of-social-media/ Engage. Innovate. Discuss. Thu, 24 May 2012 16:21:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: chris boardman http://smartblogs.com/social-media/2009/12/14/the-dark-side-of-social-media/#comment-35756 chris boardman Tue, 15 Feb 2011 03:46:02 +0000 http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/?p=6415#comment-35756 social media being "policed" is nothing more than an attempt by the few to control the many. Controlled information is the cornerstone of mass manipulation. Like it or not we are neck deep in the rising waters of information, any information, on demand. This will ultimately lead to accountability and responsibility shifting to the individual. In the end it will be a good thing but, short term it will be very, very messy. social media being "policed" is nothing more than an attempt by the few to control the many.
Controlled information is the cornerstone of mass manipulation.

Like it or not we are neck deep in the rising waters of information, any information, on demand.
This will ultimately lead to accountability and responsibility shifting to the individual.

In the end it will be a good thing but, short term it will be very, very messy.

]]> By: James http://smartblogs.com/social-media/2009/12/14/the-dark-side-of-social-media/#comment-35755 James Mon, 13 Sep 2010 22:14:35 +0000 http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/?p=6415#comment-35755 I don’t think social media should be policed as long as nobody is breaking the law or putting other people in danger. Just because you’re on YouTube, doesn’t mean that you can break the law. My recent post <a href="http://thedailyscribe.com/?p=64" rel="nofollow">Security Issues on Social Network Websites</a> I don’t think social media should be policed as long as nobody is breaking the law or putting other people in danger. Just because you’re on YouTube, doesn’t mean that you can break the law.
My recent post Security Issues on Social Network Websites

]]> By: Christine Fife http://smartblogs.com/social-media/2009/12/14/the-dark-side-of-social-media/#comment-35754 Christine Fife Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:39:55 +0000 http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/?p=6415#comment-35754 As an American who values my freedom of speech, I think the "social media" doesn't need to be policed. As with all other information out in the world, people should have the ability to consume it if it's out there for free consumption. Who should really be policing to avoid terrible things happening because information was posted on social media sources? 1) Parents--just as parents wouldn't let their your child watch a rated R movie, they should be more aware of what their children do online and take precautions to teach their children what they should and shouldn't view 2) Businesses should be watched by regulatory watch dogs that already exist or will be put in place so that they don't use social media avenues to violate other laws and regulations just as advertisements are not legally allowed (in the US) to purposely mislead people. 3) Individuals and the global community should be showing their dissatisfaction with social media content that is offensive, harmful, meant to incite violence, etc. Speak out with positive information and care about others in your community and online so that they won't chose to be influenced by al-Qaeda videos on YouTube or anything like that. As an American who values my freedom of speech, I think the “social media” doesn't need to be policed. As with all other information out in the world, people should have the ability to consume it if it's out there for free consumption. Who should really be policing to avoid terrible things happening because information was posted on social media sources? 1) Parents–just as parents wouldn't let their your child watch a rated R movie, they should be more aware of what their children do online and take precautions to teach their children what they should and shouldn't view 2) Businesses should be watched by regulatory watch dogs that already exist or will be put in place so that they don't use social media avenues to violate other laws and regulations just as advertisements are not legally allowed (in the US) to purposely mislead people. 3) Individuals and the global community should be showing their dissatisfaction with social media content that is offensive, harmful, meant to incite violence, etc. Speak out with positive information and care about others in your community and online so that they won't chose to be influenced by al-Qaeda videos on YouTube or anything like that.

]]> By: We Are Killing Social Media http://smartblogs.com/social-media/2009/12/14/the-dark-side-of-social-media/#comment-35753 We Are Killing Social Media Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:09:22 +0000 http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/?p=6415#comment-35753 [...] The dark side of social media (smartblogs.com) [...] [...] The dark side of social media (smartblogs.com) [...]

]]> By: Sandy http://smartblogs.com/social-media/2009/12/14/the-dark-side-of-social-media/#comment-35752 Sandy Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:38:12 +0000 http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/?p=6415#comment-35752 I agree - it's a problem that's always existed, just in fast motion now. From what I see, the public is policing itself - I'm part of several nonprofit communities and military support networks, and you do get fruitcakes who try to start trouble -- but the public is calling these folks out themselves. More people are now able to recognize baiting, and they're setting community standards for what can be said in their circles. Pretty successfully! As for groups like Al Qaeda using it...they're now leaving more crumb trails behind as they do more online. So let 'em have their say for now - they'll get caught as they post content that will lead back to themselves. I agree – it’s a problem that’s always existed, just in fast motion now. From what I see, the public is policing itself – I’m part of several nonprofit communities and military support networks, and you do get fruitcakes who try to start trouble — but the public is calling these folks out themselves. More people are now able to recognize baiting, and they’re setting community standards for what can be said in their circles. Pretty successfully!

As for groups like Al Qaeda using it…they’re now leaving more crumb trails behind as they do more online. So let ‘em have their say for now – they’ll get caught as they post content that will lead back to themselves.

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]]> By: Christine Fife http://smartblogs.com/social-media/2009/12/14/the-dark-side-of-social-media/#comment-35750 Christine Fife Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:19:11 +0000 http://smartblogs.com/socialmedia/?p=6415#comment-35750 As an American who values my freedom of speech, I think the "social media" doesn't need to be policed. As with all other information out in the world, people should have the ability to consume it if it's out there for free consumption. Who should really be policing to avoid terrible things happening because information was posted on social media sources? 1) Parents--just as parents wouldn't let their your child watch a rated R movie, they should be more aware of what their children do online and take precautions to teach their children what they should and shouldn't view 2) Businesses should be watched by regulatory watch dogs that already exist or will be put in place so that they don't use social media avenues to violate other laws and regulations just as advertisements are not legally allowed (in the US) to purposely mislead people. 3) Individuals and the global community should be showing their dissatisfaction with social media content that is offensive, harmful, meant to incite violence, etc. Speak out with positive information and care about others in your community and online so that they won't chose to be influenced by al-Qaeda videos on YouTube or anything like that. As an American who values my freedom of speech, I think the “social media” doesn’t need to be policed. As with all other information out in the world, people should have the ability to consume it if it’s out there for free consumption. Who should really be policing to avoid terrible things happening because information was posted on social media sources? 1) Parents–just as parents wouldn’t let their your child watch a rated R movie, they should be more aware of what their children do online and take precautions to teach their children what they should and shouldn’t view 2) Businesses should be watched by regulatory watch dogs that already exist or will be put in place so that they don’t use social media avenues to violate other laws and regulations just as advertisements are not legally allowed (in the US) to purposely mislead people. 3) Individuals and the global community should be showing their dissatisfaction with social media content that is offensive, harmful, meant to incite violence, etc. Speak out with positive information and care about others in your community and online so that they won’t chose to be influenced by al-Qaeda videos on YouTube or anything like that.

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