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A Flashy Bet for Yahoo on a Shift in Social Media

In today’s world, the social media concept is ruling not only the internet, but people’s life’s all together. Everyone is jumping on these social media websites, and Yahoo wanted a foot in the action as well. The sit sold to Yahoo for $1.1 billion!

As we learned in class, Facebook and personal identities on the web are becoming almost just as important as our physical repuatations. Facebook purchased instagram to connect both social media sites together. Is it probable that Yahoo, a search engine, purchased this social media site in order to gather more information about it’s users to better personalize ads and to help narrow down searches?

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/21/technology/social-media-is-moving-into-creativity-like-tumblr.html?ref=technology

hw#5

One thing I learned from this course was the filter bubble. Not only did I learn from the book, but I actually learned that we are being pushed into a bubble created by what Google and other search engines define us to be. I never knew that the internet judges us by our previous searches and personalizes our future searches by what they think we may want to see.

I also learned about databases. I never knew that there could be so many resources of research in the school library’s website. I always thought that there was always a book for everything, but now I know that I can do my future research online and also use scholarly journals subscribed from the school.

Another important thing I learned about what how technology is really growing in front of our eyes without us even realizing. I knew that we have evolved through computers throughout the years but this class put into perspective on how much smart phones, tablets, and soon to be Google Glass are developing before our eyes.

One thing I wish we would have learned was maybe a little more about different kinds of information and how it affects society. We learned about obtaining information and how society is reacting to new technology but maybe more discussions on to what exactly society was like before the new technology and how it affects people over the world besides only Japan. It would be interesting to discover how third world countries are trying to adapt with technology or to see if hey have any technology at all

FACE RECOGNITION USED TO SOLVE CRIME

Being Jewish and living in Brooklyn, this article caught my attention. I watched the news on TV then decided to research it online after hearing that the suspect was caught using Face recognition. In the book, “The Filter Bubble”, by Eli, Pariser, we learned that Google and an Israeli company have configured a tool that can be used to recognize a face by using 14 individual’s picture to match a person. Personally, I find it ironic that the suspect was an anti-Semite and it was an Israeli software that was used but happy that he was caught for this crime of hate.

Do you think that the face recognition tool should begin to be used to solve crime?

Do you think that the face recognition tool should be used by the public?

ARTICLE

HW #4

On the Wiki website, I began to look over any grammatical errors. the first thing I seen was a sentence that said “The plaza without a budget.” I didn’t think this sentence belonged by itself with no other supporting sentences so I edited the page and deleted the sentence. Next, I seen a page of amenities and saw that only a few of the described ideas provided images. I looked up some photos to include with the descriptions and I added two pictures.

HW #3

In Chapter 8 of the Filter Bubble, Pariser makes a strong idea when he says, “Meanwhile, in the city of ghettos, some people get trapped in the small world of a single subculture that really doesn’t represent who they are.” The idea of comparing a person’s online identity given by the internet based on history or what they may look at online, traps someone in that one specific subculture that makes it difficult to get out of, like a ghetto. He used references from Christopher Alexander’s book. Alexander’s book is about a new way of thinking and Pariser shown throughout his entire book that he is also a believer of new thinking. An idea Pariser and Alexander both share is the “Mosaic of Subculture.” This idea referenced a happy medium.  The medium represents a person fully happy when he receives support and values those around him as well as seeing the various choices of lifestyles before being satisfied in his own. Alexander uses this idea to compare the ghettos from upper class and middle class. However, Pariser relates this to the way people see themselves in their online world.  People are comfortable when they are in their small, protected spaces that make us feel at hone and some of the websites we use, take this knowledge and use to against us.

A weak idea used by Pariser is when he began to talk about Facebook ‘s power and privacy settings shifting and not being ideal for the average person. I don’t think he should’ve talked so poorly about a company then directly after mention, “Facebook’s PR department didn’t return my emails requesting and interview (perhaps because MoveOn’s critical view of Facebook’s privacy practices is well known).” This shows that all of his comments are based off his prejudice of them not talking to him and that the company that Pariser brought up in his first chapter. His ideas of giving people control and programming our devices cant be linked well to Facebook since he already mentioned that Facebook didn’t support him.

DAY OF TECHNOLOGY

First I woke up and turned the TELEVISION on which is connected to the CABLE BOX that runs from the time warner SATELLITE in my apartment building.

Next, I walked to my CAR and used the RADIO which connected to the SATELLITE. I parked at my job and used the BUZZER to get attention for someone to buzz me in the building. Next I turned on my COMPUTER, and used the program TAXWORKS that is connected to the governemt o e-file taxes. I then used the PRINTER to get the words from the computer onto hard copy paper. Then I drove to school and used my EZ-PASS that allows the bridge to deduct money from a bank account. I arrived to school and parked in the AUTOMATIVE parking lot on 24&Lex. This garage electronically transports my car to a parking spot and uses a computer to locate, park, and shuffle cars. The I went to the bank in order to deposit a check into my account using my debit card which swipes through the ATM MACHINE that electroniaclly coonnects to my account and information. Then I came to class and swiped my BARUCH ID through the TURNSTILE which is electronic and reads the card.

Meanwhile, the whole time being on my CELLPHONE connected to the AT&T SATTILITE.

ADS

After yesterdays class I became more aware that ads are all over the internet and are directed to us indicidually. Today, checking my yahoo email, i was curious to see if they had similar data as Prof. Francoeur showed us on his google account. As I was looking for it, I ran into a link by my settings tab that said about our ads. I pasted it below. I was fascinated to see what we were talking about in class and from the “Filter Bubble” book brought to my attention and actually make use of this knowledge on my own outside of the classroom expierence.

AdChoices: Learn More About This Ad

For Consumers

The Web sites you visit work with online advertising companies to provide you with advertising that is as relevant and useful as possible. Some of the online ads you are served may be based on the content of the Web page you’re visiting; some others may be based on registration information you provide; some may be based expressly on your search history and other ads may be customized based on predictions about your interests generated from your visits to other Web sites.

Who placed this ad?

  • This ad was served by Yahoo!.

Where can I learn more about how Yahoo! selects ads?

What choices do I have about interest-based advertising from Yahoo!?

Learn More!

For Advertisers and Publishers

Yahoo! delivers custom solutions to build your brand and drive the response you want. Yahoo!’s industry-leading targeting tools turn audiences into customers, helping you reach the people who matter to your business and deliver the right message.

Yahoo! Advertising Solutions

  • Yahoo! display advertising solutions combine vast, engaged audiences with deep consumer insights, industry-leading targeting tools and other innovations to help you drive better results, and turn those audiences into customers.
  • Yahoo! offers the Right Media Exchange – the first, largest Exchange marketplace for digital advertising.

Yahoo! Publisher Network

  • Web site publishers can generate income from their sites by joining the Yahoo! Publisher Network and displaying clickable Yahoo! text ads, relevant to their content.

GOOGLE KNOWS BEST

“You say that people should have one identity…. But I behave a different way around my family than I do around my colleagues.” was what David Kirkpatrick said to Mark Zuckerberg in “The Filter Bubble” by Eli Pariser. I think David made a great point that made my decision clear when it comes to Google vs. Facebook. I think that Google knows my true identity and what type of person I am over Facebook. Personally, I don’t use Facebook but if I did I would be careful with what I would upload and post. On Facebook  people are friends with family members, friends, potential employers, and future friends. If this variety of people were going to watch my every move I’d make sure to sensor and be careful of what exactly I want displayed for others to find out about me. However, on Google, I’m only conducting searches of websites I like to browse through or shop at. Google knows what I really want to see because I don’t filter my thoughts and tell it exactly what I’m interested to look at. I think if someone knows others are watching, he would be more careful with what they do for the world to see.

FACEBOOK LEGAL NOTICE

Earlier this year I received an e-mail addressing my previous facebook account. At first I thought it was spam but later heard that there was a scandal where facebook actually used photos from the site for personal use before they were granted legal permission to do so. (See email posted below). I still didnt think much of this email until I began this course and learned a lot about the innovative site. According to Pariser’s “The Filter Bubble”, in only the first chapter he began talking about Facebook gathering as much information about you and tracking you. Pariser says, “you’re getting a free service, and the cost is information about you. And google and facebook translate that pretty directly into money.” After reading this chapter, I went back to read the email and noticed that the lawyers offered me a small reward if I was to participate in the large lawsuit they are conducting against lawsuit about this invasion of privacy and making money off of it’s users illegally.Yes, That Legal Notice You Got From Facebook Is Real

After reading this article from Forbes, I began to think about where the could of possibly put my picture and for what my face could be marketing. I became very upset thinking about what I could potentially be advertising and was happy to hear that someone was suing them to protect my rights without me even having to sign a paper. I decided not to claim my portion because it said that after the money was spent on lawyers, the extra if not claimed would be given to non-profit organizations that protect privacy issues. I’m glad that this article, book, and email oopened my eyes to all the things I didnt know that could happen to me over the internet.

 

NOTICE OF PENDING CLASS ACTION AND NOTICE OF PROPOSED SETTLEMENT
ANGEL FRALEY V. FACEBOOK, INC.
You are receiving this e-mail because you may have been featured in a “Sponsored Story” on Facebook prior to December 3, 2012.
A federal court authorized this Notice. This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
Why did I get this notice? This Notice relates to a proposed settlement (“Settlement”) of a class action lawsuit (“Action”) filed against Facebook relating to a particular Facebook feature called “Sponsored Stories.” According to available records, you may be a “Class Member.”
What is the Action about? The Action claims that Facebook unlawfully used the names, profile pictures, photographs, likenesses, and identities of Facebook users in the United States to advertise or sell products and services through Sponsored Stories without obtaining those users’ consent. Facebook denies any wrongdoing and any liability whatsoever. No court or other entity has made any judgment or other determination of any liability.
What is a Sponsored Story? Sponsored Stories are a form of advertising that typically contains posts which appeared on facebook.com about or from a Facebook user or entity that a business, organization, or individual has paid to promote so there is a better chance that the posts will be seen by the user or entity’s chosen audience. Sponsored Stories may be displayed, for example, when a Facebook user interacts with the Facebook service (including sub-domains, international versions, widgets, plug-ins, platform applications or games, and mobile applications) in certain ways, such as by clicking on the Facebook “Like” button on a business’s, organization’s, or individual’s Facebook page. Sponsored Stories typically include a display of a Facebook user’s Facebook name (i.e., the name the user has associated with his or her Facebook account) and/or profile picture (if the user has uploaded one) with a statement describing the user’s interaction with the Facebook service, such as “John Smith likes UNICEF,” “John Smith played Farmville,” or “John Smith shared a link.”
What relief does the Settlement provide? Facebook will pay $20 million into a fund that can be used, in part, to pay claims of Class Members (including Minor Class Members) who appeared in a Sponsored Story. Each participating Class Member who submits a valid and timely claim form may be eligible to receive up to $10. The amount, if any, paid to each claimant depends upon the number of claims made and other factors detailed in the Settlement. No one knows in advance how much each claimant will receive, or whether any money will be paid directly to claimants. If the number of claims made renders it economically infeasible to pay money to persons who make a timely and valid claim, payment will be made to the not-for-profit organizations identified on the Settlement website at www.fraleyfacebooksettlement.com (if clicking on the link does not work, copy and paste the website address into a web browser). These organizations are involved in educational outreach that teaches adults and children how to use social media technologies safely, or are involved in research of social media, with a focus on critical thinking around advertising and commercialization, and particularly with protecting the interests of children.
In addition to monetary relief, Facebook will (a) revise its terms of service (known as the “Statement of Rights and Responsibilities” or “SRR”) to more fully explain the instances in which users agree to the display of their names and profile pictures in connection with Sponsored Stories; (b) create an easily accessible mechanism that enables users to view, on a going-forward basis, the subset of their interactions and other content on Facebook that have been displayed in Sponsored Stories (if any); (c) develop settings that will allow users to prevent particular items or categories of content or information related to them from being displayed in future Sponsored Stories; (d) revise its SRR to confirm that minors represent that their parent or legal guardian consents to the use of the minor’s name and profile picture in connection with commercial, sponsored, or related content; (e) provide parents and legal guardians with additional information about how advertising works on Facebook in its Family Safety Center and provide parents and legal guardians with additional tools to control whether their children’s names and profile pictures are displayed in connection with Sponsored Stories; and (f) add a control in minor users’ profiles that enables each minor user to indicate that his or her parents are not Facebook users and, where a minor user indicates that his or her parents are not on Facebook, Facebook will make the minor ineligible to appear in Sponsored Stories until he or she reaches the age of 18, until the minor changes his or her setting to indicate that his or her parents are on Facebook, or until a confirmed parental relationship with the minor user is established.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM This is the only way to be eligible to receive a payment, if the Court orders payment to Class Members. Deadline: May 2, 2013
EXCLUDE YOURSELF This is the only option that allows you to retain the ability to file your own lawsuit about the legal claims in this case. Deadline: May 2, 2013
OBJECT Write to the Court about why you object to (i.e., don’t like) the Settlement and think it shouldn’t be approved. Deadline: May 2, 2013
GO TO THE “FAIRNESS HEARING”
The Court will hold a “Fairness Hearing” to consider the Settlement, the request for attorneys’ fees and expenses of the lawyers who brought the Action (“Class Counsel”), and the class representatives’ request for service awards for bringing the Action.
You may, but are not required to, speak at the Fairness Hearing about any Objection you filed. If you intend to speak at the Fairness Hearing, you must follow the procedures stated on the Settlement website to notify the Court and parties of your intent when you serve your Objection.
 Hearing Date: June 28, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.
DO NOTHING You will not receive a payment, even if the Court orders payment to Class Members. You will also be giving up your right to bring your own lawsuit related to the claims in the Action. You may be eligible to receive the non-monetary benefits of the Settlement, if the Settlement is finally approved. No deadline
Your Class Member Number: 384928464
To Parents and Guardians of Children on Facebook: The Settlement also involves the claims of minors featured in Sponsored Stories on Facebook. Please see the Settlement website for more information.
More information? For more information about the Settlement and how to take the actions described above, please visit www.fraleyfacebooksettlement.com (if clicking on the link does not work, copy and paste the website address into a web browser) or write to the Settlement Administrator at Fraley v. Facebook, Inc., Settlement, c/o GCG, P.O. Box 35009, Seattle, WA 98124-1009, or [email protected]. You may also contact Class Counsel, Robert S. Arns of the Arns Law Firm, by calling 1-888-214-5125 or by emailing [email protected].

Facebook Article

  1. In order to find the article, Facebook-NYT link, I went to the google website and began using the search tool. I typed “new york times jan 28: facebook search” into the searcg bar and clicked the first linkn that i found that was from the NYT webiste and as it turned out, it was the right article.
  2. The artivle was written by Somini Sengupta. She graduated with honors from University of California, Berkeley. She was previously NYT bureau Chief in New Delhi and Dakar. In 2004, she was awarded George Polk Award for foreign reporting. She covers technology issues.
  3. list of names- Kathryn Hymes(25, left masters program at Stanford to join team to create “this natural, intuitive language”), Amy Campbell(earned doctorate in linguistics), Clifford I. Nass (a professor of Communications at Stanford-human-computer interactions)
  4. list of keywords/idea- facebook, search tool, ‘robospeak’, homophily(notion that people like similar kinds of people/things)

 



Comments:

"Since you don't have an opionion on this, I'm not really sure what your trying to ask us. However, I don't think Mozilla should block all third party cookies for the simple fact that some people want to see everything thats coming to them and others go to their own personal setting in their browsers and turn off the cookies setting. It's not really something to have a debate about I think this article is pretty straight foward on what Mozilla wants to do to control their users."
posted on Apr 1, 2013, on the post Mozilla blocking third party cookies

"I don't think this should be considered legal of practicing medicine. There are so many quacks out there perscribing un needed medicines and are letting a lot of controlled substances go out to the streets. I believe if you are sick you have to take real tests and be checked by a health professional either in office or as a house call. One can't determine another's well being without physically examining the being. This idea is very unsettling to me and I think if sites like this are going to start-up, that three should be laws and regulations made to make sure everyone is doing the right thing."
posted on Apr 1, 2013, on the post Did somebody call an… Online Doctor?

"I've seen plenty of these videos online and don't think they are inappropiate. I think they're a sense of self-expression and kids having fun with dancing. I don't think schools should be able to suspend studetns for what they do out of school, let alone, for reenacting a dance online. The music videos allowed on Television these days have shaped the acceptance of what is, and what is not appropiate dancing and these kids do not know what the limit is anymore due to the videos allowed for public broadcasting. Kids will be kids, they will always want to try to do something that othr people are having fun doing. The schools sould consider a public announcement warning the students before taking harsh actions."
posted on Apr 1, 2013, on the post “Harlem shake” turns into “Suspension Date”

"Personally, I dont think Pheed will be able to beat facebook or instagram. I think people look for comfort of many people they know on their social media sites and they look for something simple to use. To me, it seems like all of these options and new possibilities would cause confusion and frustration in using a newm site like that."
posted on Mar 21, 2013, on the post The New Social Network

"Wow, I never thought of this! Recently Chase had put a stop to my account when they seen that I was traveling from school to work and seen a suspicious purchase in SOHO so I became aware that the bank knows my location and spending habits. But, I didnt realize that logging in, checking in, having birthdays, hometowns, possibly parents names (good way to guess a possible password), and maybe clues being drunk or vulnerable are all incredibly easy and cheap tips on identity theft and possible burglary (people share when they are vacation!) This opened my eyes to what Facebook and other social media sites are capable of doing to people unknowingly releasing very private and vital information to the public."
posted on Mar 21, 2013, on the post Using Facebook raises your chances of identity theft

"I think facebook will always remain the backbone of social networking sites. People will go with trend sites like instagram to look at pictures and twitter to read some one-liners or short sentences here and there. But on a lrger note, facebook has both of those things plus everything else people look for in a social media site. Facebook is for friends, family, far away friends, classmates, and has just about everyone you can ever meet and everyone you ever met on it. People will continue to come back to Facebook simply becuase no one else is going anywhere and everyone will just be a click away. Facebook is advancing wih more features to keep people from drifting to the new trends. However, people may make accounts with these other sites but somehow they always make sure to place a link to there Facebook pages on them!"
posted on Mar 21, 2013, on the post Can Facebook ever become irrelevant?

"Personally, i dont think I would use this feature of netflix with Facebook. My Netflix account is shared with my family and it's bad enough to see what recent things they have watched. There are just some things that dont need to be shared with friends, family, and the online world. For example, there are many documentaries and political movies available to be streamed on netflix. If I was to watch a controversial documentary or a liberal/conservative documentary and a future employer sees this they may not want to hire me due to my beliefs or what they think I am interested in. i'm not saying its a horrible idea to interwine Netflix and Facebook, but I dont think this is an option I would chose."
posted on Mar 21, 2013, on the post Netflix Begins to “Swim” in Social Network Pool

"I think the internet is a valuable and useful tool for knowledge. For example, if I am trying to do research or browsing along websites, I find myself jumping from page to page for hours reading and learning. I know if I was in the library I would only pick up the books i think i need but actually spend more time and pick up less knowledge. The internet leads us to so much information and helps with learning more in depth about a topic especially from all angles and sources. I also see the side when saying wikipedia can be false information, but if the right sources are used I think it saves time and gets the specific topics being looked for."
posted on Mar 19, 2013, on the post How we do research

"I agree, I think what google did was smart however, to the public eye I think its an invasion of privacy. As a paid and published models promoting clubs and other various things, I would be very shocked to see my photos being used without being paid for advertising the product that they say I'm promoting. For instance, if I had a picture up smiling and sitting alone, I'd be very offended if i was being put up for a dating website because that goes against my beliefs and my boyfriend would be upset to see that on his computer. I know that privacy is never a factor when it comes to the internet because once something is published its essientially public for the world. Being an accountant, I use the TaxWorks software and e-file state and government returns all day using a heavily protected and safe program that is updated and checked for interuptions daily and it doesn't need to be looked at as unsafe becuase this is the most popular way the IRS is excepting taxes this year now that e-filing is taking over the country and trying to save trees."
posted on Mar 7, 2013, on the post FACEBOOK LEGAL NOTICE

"This is an interesting debate. On one hand, I think it's a great idea to weed out the hateful and rude comments which would also ideally control the online bullying problem. Many people wouldnt say hurtful or stupid things if they knew that they would be able to be tracked down. On the other hand, I would say this is a violation of our rights to be able to say what we want and not have to be identified and have friends and co-workers see our every move and thought we share online. Personally, I think it is a good idea to need to be signed into a website but there should be move options instead of facebook, linkd in or google incase some dont wish to make one of these accounts just to leave a comment on a news site."
posted on Mar 5, 2013, on the post Anonymity Online

"no kids :)"
posted on Jan 31, 2013, on the post It is 2:40, do you know where your children are?