Social media information and data collection and security (0)

New Media Economy

Social media information and data collection and security
In this brief essay , i would like to focus on the social media platforms in our moren society. How people use them , what kind of information we give away , what companies will do with this. Information sharing and data protection has become very popular theme in the recent few years . People care more about their privacy and avoid „big brother “ foreshadowing. It is important to know what social media platforms promise and are they really going to keep it. Users should think about what they share and what kind of information they generate . Because it is all recorded and some info can be traced back to real people. Privacy and data protecion topics are becoming more and more important and the amouts of data generated is becoming larger. When wrongly access this kind of data, a lot damage could be done by criminals. Users privacy settings should be reviewd and fixed when needed.
Social media
Humans have always felt the need to socialize. Constantly. From the early ages to the signs and speech , from letters to telegram, from phones to internet , need to communicate has become less of an hussle and more convenient and accessible.
In our modern society social media usage is constantly rising. For example since January 2016 to January 2017 active social media users have increased by 21% and internet users have increased by 10%. Our every day life is internet connection , sharing information, expressing ideas , liking and disliking content. It helps us to feel connected to the world and mostly provides to information we need, or