Privacy and Ethics issues

USA today's New article that focuses on privacy and ethics issues is an important read. I know we have talked about our digital footprint that we leave when we post or do anything on the internet but this articles bring up great points.

A great point by Ilka Gleibs is that you have to realize that the platform you are posting in is being watched.You may not think Harvard is looking at Facebook posts but they have some field research that uses it as a starting point. Although, the articles cautions about the use of social media sites as sole information sources it is still taken into consideration.

Several sites such as Facebook and Microsoft have policies in place about privacy and what can and cannot be released. These are important to read to realize property rights as well. I would always err on the side of caution and be careful what you post!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/08/data-online-behavior-research/5781447/