Is having the world at our fingertips just too good to be true? Are online banking mechanisms worth risking identity theft? How much of your personal life is too much to disclose to the rest of the world? The purpose of this blog is to discuss the different aspects of identity, privacy, and safety in the digital world.
Being ignorant about these topics could be disastrous in the future. Thus, the need for this blog. When I take into consideration the different ways the internet can be used for wrongdoing, goose bumps work their way up my arm. If I were to think about how this topic makes me feel the word to describe it would be insecure. For example, I tend to rely on the internet 100% in every aspect of my life: school, social network, work, banking, etc. I’m afraid that relying so heavily on the internet could be like putting all your trust in a friend. Then, one day things go wrong and that friend stabs you in the back when you least expect it. This is why I believe we should take precautions when using the internet and be aware of the risks that come with it.
I agree with you that we should be careful and watch how and what we use the internet for. I think its interesting that you used a the metaphor of friendship to describe our generation's relationship with the internet. However, let me ask you, when things go wrong on the internet, is it because the internet is betraying the user, or is it the user misusing the internet?
ReplyDeleteI strongly agree that many users need to be educated on the risks associated with internet disclosure, and I am very interested to see what information you bring to the table throughout this semester. I have a couple of concerns I would like you to address in future blogs. First, is online banking the only online activity hazardous to controlling our financial identity. Also, I think it is harder for a reader to relate when you say you rely on the internet 100% in every aspect of your life. Should we all take precautions, even if we us the internet in slightly lesser proportions? I am sure you will elaborate on these points in the future, but I wanted to express where I was not clear on the point you were trying to make.
ReplyDeleteThe internet can be a very useful tool that can make life so much easier, but I agree that it can be dangerous. I have all my banking information online, and it is pretty scary to think that someone may be able to get a hold of that information.
ReplyDeleteApplesToApperson: I like your point. As of right now, I think there is a blurry grey line between misusing the internet and having it "betray" you. I will definitely explore this in a later post. Thank you for bringing it up!
ReplyDeleteAgenglstud12: Sorry for being pretty vague. This post was meant as a precursor for what's to come (I didn't want to place all of my eggs in one basket so to speak). In future posts, I will try to be more detailed and cover a broader range of audiences in the examples I use. Thank you for expressing concern about my clarity.