Powerpoint on Internet Privacy

Here is the answers to the questions about the copyright section

I learned that some ideas are too good to just be uprotected. If you have something you want to get a copyright on, go and get one. Its not that difficult to do, and sometimes it can pay off big. The original creator of what we call the snuggie was jipped, since he didnt copyright it. Some other guy comes along, copyrights it, and makes millions of dollars. You need ot be aware of what might happen if you dont protect what you think is good.

Where Friends Are : 11.1
This chapter focuses on the locations and the pasts of the more famous social networking sites, Facebook and Myspace. Both were origininated with the same idea as past social online networks, such as friendster, but these two were the first to go viral

Friends ; Real and Virtual : 11.2
This chapter focuses on the potential dangers of having many virtual friends via online social networks. Many people may not know that "friends" could just be some random creeper looking at the photos you post. Also, they may infect your computer with things such as malware and spyware, which can cost a ton of money.

Groups : 11.3
This chapter focuses on what somje groups on facebook may have that is disturbing to some viewers. Some groups break many of the privacy and harmful content policy, but in the defense of the social networking groups, keeping tabs on what hundreds of millions of people post is extremely difficult.

Third Party Apps : 11.4
This chapter focuses on the dangers of apps not sponsered by the original creator of the social networking app, such as Zynga. When you first wanted to download farmville, you had to agree to some policies. Some rogue apps can infect your computer and infringe on your privacy

Phishers for Friends : 11.5
This chapter focuses on how phishing techniques were sometimes used on facebook. What would happen is that you would click a link, and you would be redirected to a page that looks identical to the login page. When you login, you were infected with some viruses and adware.

Posting to much information : 11.6
This chapter focues on what might happen if you post too much personal information of a website such as facebook. Some future employers may find some things offensive, and decline your application. Also, they might find it bad if you post some questionable photos about yourself on there. This could cause complications in your careers oppurtuniites as well. As well as photos like that, webcams and youtube can be potentially dangerous for people and their privacy.

Breaking up Online : 11.7
The problem with breaking up online is that some people may take your "realtionship status" in the wrong way. this could effect your friends, family, and the relationship that you are actually in

Tweet, Sweet : 11.8
This chapter warns about the dangers of twitter. By 2010, it had 50,000 third party apps, and some of which were infecting computers with adware, spyware, and malware

Staying Safe Online : 11.9
This chapter focuses on some safety tips for when you are on the internet. At all times, we need to be careful of what we post, what we look up, and who we "friend." Sometimes, it can lead us to the wrong direction and get us in more jeopardy than we imagined.


Reflection:
I believe as a daily internet and computer user that we do have to be careful of what we do on these social websites. Some people need to think before they post, since some other people may be effected in ways we never thought possible. Also, we need to know the signs of viruses and spyware before it hits us. Prevention is they key. We were infected with a bad virus because we had a fake safety screen pop up, and someone in our family presses download to get the virus off. I am not sure what their line of thinking was at the moment, but clearly in the end, it caused us to get a new computer, we had to refile and stock our computer with photos, passwords, ect. If we are internet smart, then the scamming and the phishing will stop. We can't keep on putting gasoline into the fire.

Identity Theft : The Silent Killer

Many people have no clue that their identity has been stolen. Sometimes it takes months to find out that someone in Nebraska that has your same exact name is buying a $30,000 boat. Internet and Financial security are key to having a safe bank account. Three interesting things that you can do to prevent theft is:

1. Shred all financial mail items that you do not want or need before you throw away.
2. Make sure there is an "s" after the "http" in the url of a link . This assures security.
3. Review the websites policies. They can have vital info that you might need to know.

I think that Bill Gates has made more advances in the software industry, but Steve Jobs had a more important role in the computer industry. He made more user friendly products, and not focused on software, while Microsoft was. He revolutionized the touch system, first with the iPod touch and then with the iPhone, continuing to the iPad. Also the Macintosh was produced before the Windows PCs. So overall, I think Apple had a great effect on the era it was in, and it still will have an effect on the era we are in now and the ones that we are going to see in the future.