We often talk about the internet as a good thing that can be used badly. The possibilities for good within the internet are abundant but they only gain attention rarely. More often we see the negative consequences of type happy trolls spread across the world wide web. But nowadays we have dozens of possibilities to do good in the world through the web. From GoFundMe to the Ice Bucket Challenge people are raising money and awareness. While some argue that it's not real altruism, I believe that it is helping the world in great ways. I think the internet provides a larger platform for people to connect and join together. I feel that it makes it easier for people to build a network and get their message out. The internet provides a place for just about anything to happen and it can reach way beyond the small confines of social groups. Websites like GoFundMe are crucial for organizations and individuals to reach out in times of need. However, like anything, this can have negative sides. For instance, people using the site for less than serious means. Like women posting requests for money for cosmetic surgeries or for their cross-country trips. To me, this is taking the money away from more necessary things. I know that money is something people can and will choose to spend on what they please. But it feels that people are asking for handouts that might really not need them. Also, sometimes people lie. This is horrible but it has been done that people collect and keep the money while hiding behind some secret agenda. It's hard to know when people are being honest when it's all behind a screen. I wish the world wasn't this way but it is. I have used and donated to such sites and it truly makes it easy to reach more people. It's so amazing how quickly a group can get help from the amazing people online willing to meet their needs. I think that we do have potential to make the internet great and I hope for those that don't that they learn to.
I like to consider myself tech savvy to a certain extent. But I cannot lie and say that I know anything about proper security and protection when it comes to my computer and phone. I am probably considered a good target for hackers. I don't understand the "cloud" and how everything tech wise that I own is connected to one another and has everything shared between it. I don't even realize how often my phone is telling others where I am. After discussion in this class, I have recently been more freaked about my web presence and location sharing. Not that I was some avid "checking in" Facebook person, but things like Snapchat has been sharing my location for months and I didn't even realize I was doing so. I have noticed how little I know about what happens when you share things like that. You have to remember how smart others are and how tricky they can be just by using your social media. Especially when it comes to passwords, I am the worst. I keep the 4 ...
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