HyamD

EDUC 307

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

@ManjotBains10 @skkonsta Same here! Since becoming more aware about privacy concerns such as this, I have been more keen on reading terms before I sign up for anything..

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

@skkonsta This is the type of information that should be blatantly taught to all users of social media!

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

@MRubinovitch I think it is but there are definitely worse breaches that could be happening and are of higher concern

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

In our society, everything spreads around at fast rates. The city of Montreal feels very small and it seems like everyone knows everything about everyone.

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

It's so important to be weary of this and not allow people to have sensitive information of yours. You never know who they could be telling/spreading screenshots to.

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

This is why things like finsta (fake instagram) can be problematic. People are installing their trust in their typically small and reduced following, exposing very vulnerable content that they would not on their public or real instagrams

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

Most social media apps, such as Twitter, IG, Facebook, etc. are unable to restrict screenshots and do NOT notify the user of the screenshot. Therefore anything you post can be saved without your knowledge or consent.

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

No social media outlet can restrict screenshots. Certain apps like Snapchat notify a user if someone screenshots their snapchat chat, photo or story which is very useful.

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

Another topic that is important in terms of privacy that we tend to forget about is screenshots. Screenshotting is a very useful and cool tool that we are able to do using our phones, tablets & computers however it can be risky in many ways.

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

@mehdi56252605 Not at all! In fact the most exposing information I've heard about people comes from their Finsta followers who broadcast to their friends about what that person posts on there. Screenshots are a very real thing

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

Since this experience, I've assured to keep all my social medias locked and secured, only i can approve of who can follow me and see my photos now. It's so important to watch out for this!

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

Luckily for me, I had my followers as well as myself block and report this account. Instagram has a report button designed for imitators or fake accounts that are pretending to be other people. Instagram deleted the account a few hours later and it never resurfaced.

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

In my own personal experience, I have encountered experiences where people would fake being me online. Someone faked an entire Instagram account with my full name, same instagram bio and same avatar as me. It was really scary and I never found out who it was..

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

(cont'd) and end up finding out their romantic partner is not the same person they've claimed to be, sometimes not even the same gender or age or living in the same country they claimed to have been. It's so easy to go online and find photos of other people and fake being them

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

Catfishing is an extremely common occurrence on the Internet in our day and age. People can identify as whatever/whomever they wish and can prey on vulnerable people using this. For ex, many people have gotten into relationships via online dating site (cont'd)

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

How many horror stories have you heard on news outlets regarding children or even adults being 'catfished', whether it be in romantic relationships or by kidnappers?

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

It's so important to know how to protect your identity online, because this could result in protection in real life.

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

Like any corrupt politics and powerhouses such as government, policies can be failed very easily due to lack of awareness

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

There are policies and laws in place that protect citizens to a certain extent. For example in our country, Bill C-30 (touched upon in #Lesson9) protects children from looming predators online

[HyamD @hdaoukconcordia]

@SofsTravaglini Ahhh