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It has been observed that people share data and information through these platforms and these sites offer various kinds of sharing and privacy options ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"8bsbBglJ","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Smala and Al-Shehri)","plainCitation":"(Smala and Al-Shehri)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":391,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/qnvKw9vm/items/76JRT7KA"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/qnvKw9vm/items/76JRT7KA"],"itemData":{"id":391,"type":"chapter","container-title":"Research perspectives and best practices in educational technology integration","page":"304-320","publisher":"IGI Global","title":"Privacy and identity management in social media: Driving factors for identity hiding","author":[{"family":"Smala","given":"Simone"},{"family":"Al-Shehri","given":"Saleh"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2013"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Smala and Al-Shehri). 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This video has been prepared for the information that has revealed some pros and cons of social media platforms ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"q0D45xbo","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Smala and Al-Shehri)","plainCitation":"(Smala and Al-Shehri)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":391,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/qnvKw9vm/items/76JRT7KA"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/qnvKw9vm/items/76JRT7KA"],"itemData":{"id":391,"type":"chapter","container-title":"Research perspectives and best practices in educational technology integration","page":"304-320","publisher":"IGI Global","title":"Privacy and identity management in social media: Driving factors for identity hiding","author":[{"family":"Smala","given":"Simone"},{"family":"Al-Shehri","given":"Saleh"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2013"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Smala and Al-Shehri). Several studies have proposed that the information shared on these platforms is not safe. People, particularly adults, are involved in sharing options that stressed them out after sharing data on these platforms. It has been observed that it has created severe stress and depression related health problems among generations. For example, people share information and stay active to observe how many likes and shares they have. Information sharing options are available, however, these options are not considered safe because of privacy concerns.
Several studies have demonstrated that sharing options have created lots of problems for the younger generation. Privacy concerns are increasing and many hackers have been known to be involved in such illegal activities ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"o9dw9ZTF","properties":{"formattedCitation":"({\\i{}Smartphones, Social Media & Modern Privacy | Alexi Bitsios | TEDxUniversityofKent})","plainCitation":"(Smartphones, Social Media & Modern Privacy | Alexi Bitsios | TEDxUniversityofKent)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":392,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/qnvKw9vm/items/ZLJKMTTY"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/qnvKw9vm/items/ZLJKMTTY"],"itemData":{"id":392,"type":"motion_picture","abstract":"Is your online footprint a threat to your safety? Alexi Bitsios’s talk focuses on cyber security, and the privacy concerns pertaining to it in regard to how we use technology today.\r\n\n\nAlexi Bitsios is currently in his 3rd year of a Computing BSc at the University of Kent, and has 10 years of web development experience, with 7 of those focused on cyber security. Through his experience he has gained a hugely valuable insight into the privacy concerns regarding modern technology, which is something he aims to share with you! Although technology provides some great benefits, the amount of sensitive data generated is a cause for concern. By the end of his talk, he hopes to have shown you some of the dangers, as well as how to protect yourself against them!\n\nThis talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx","dimensions":"17:29","source":"YouTube","title":"Smartphones, Social Media & Modern Privacy | Alexi Bitsios | TEDxUniversityofKent","URL":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyO-n5Fcu2Y&feature=youtu.be","accessed":{"date-parts":[["2019",12,24]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Smartphones, Social Media & Modern Privacy | Alexi Bitsios | TEDxUniversityofKent). People involved in illegal activities use information from these platforms. People who share information on these platforms need to understand what consequences they can have in the future. People should know that private data and information should not be shared on these platforms, particularly, children related data should be saved ADDIN ZOTERO_ITEM CSL_CITATION {"citationID":"3Of5CzDX","properties":{"formattedCitation":"(Smala and Al-Shehri)","plainCitation":"(Smala and Al-Shehri)","noteIndex":0},"citationItems":[{"id":391,"uris":["http://zotero.org/users/local/qnvKw9vm/items/76JRT7KA"],"uri":["http://zotero.org/users/local/qnvKw9vm/items/76JRT7KA"],"itemData":{"id":391,"type":"chapter","container-title":"Research perspectives and best practices in educational technology integration","page":"304-320","publisher":"IGI Global","title":"Privacy and identity management in social media: Driving factors for identity hiding","author":[{"family":"Smala","given":"Simone"},{"family":"Al-Shehri","given":"Saleh"}],"issued":{"date-parts":[["2013"]]}}}],"schema":"https://github.com/citation-style-language/schema/raw/master/csl-citation.json"} (Smala and Al-Shehri). Information shared on social media platforms should be shared in custom such as information related to address, personal pictures, videos, and several other types of related information. People should be aware of the sharing options available of these platforms. People should know that these platforms are for entertainment only. Entertaining people and sharing only related information such as restricted or limited access to the unknown can save people from tragedies.
Works Cited:
ADDIN ZOTERO_BIBL {"uncited":[],"omitted":[],"custom":[]} CSL_BIBLIOGRAPHY Smala, Simone, and Saleh Al-Shehri. “Privacy and Identity Management in Social Media: Driving Factors for Identity Hiding.” Research Perspectives and Best Practices in Educational Technology Integration, IGI Global, 2013, pp. 304–20.
Smartphones, Social Media & Modern Privacy | Alexi Bitsios | TEDxUniversityofKent. YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyO-n5Fcu2Y&feature=youtu.be. Accessed 24 Dec. 2019.
