Comments on: Are social media platforms the Jurassic Park of computing?

By: jimamily

jimamily — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 09:31:27 +0000

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By: JayTee1180

JayTee1180 — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 02:27:30 +0000

Splendid analysis. I just happened upon this article and found the read compelling. My account was also compromised on Hi5—another social networking site. Hi5 offered fancy widgets and creative backgrounds—a somewhat childish theme—while Facebook offers gaming and commerce-oriented applications that surpass generational gaps. Social networking allows participants to be as generous or as stingy as they wish with the truth. It allows the imagination to run wild and most are apt to develop alter-egos—as Prince rightly demonstrated. It allows an avenue for self-expression—and the ability for one to assume a totally different identity. Some people have capitalized on the anonymity that this affords. The temptation to assume another identity altogether as a form of escape is great. The study also underscores some truths about the sexes in terms of priorities—financial and academic stature for men, physical stature for women. Formulated based on impression; whatever improves their chances.

By: Jarlent

Jarlent — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:07:06 +0000

The only real problem with your comparison is that it’s flawed fundamentally.

Jurassic Park – A. Wasn’t open yet B. The visitors were in no way responsible for their own safety.

Internet – Everyone knows perfectly well that they should make a good password. They’re just lazy and think “oh, it won’t ever happen to me.” It would be like if every visitor to JP was responsible for closing the Raptor cage when they used it. Of course the Raptors will get out, because people are stupid and lazy.

By: Venerability

Venerability — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:49:03 +0000

Kevin,

I’ve repeatedly asked Twitter Security if they might work on some way of an individual’s removing an entire Botnet based on a keyword or phrase, instead of having to eliminate a suspected Botnet “person by person” – actually, Bot by Bot! So far, no luck. But if more people agitate for it, maybe they’ll someday allow it.

Meanwhile, you and your Readers might enjoy reading my serious humor piece about Twitter, “My Life With a Dastardly Twitter Stalker” http://wp.me/pycK6-L

(Dr. Ellen Brandt is founder of the BoomerNetwork, Centrists, and IvyLeague Twibes at Twitter and the Media Revolution and Centrists Groups at Linked In.)

By: flycatcher

flycatcher — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:10:19 +0000

Thank You for this information. Back to basics for me

By: The1eyedman

The1eyedman — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:59:17 +0000

Are social media platforms the Jurassic Park of computing?
You have really let the cat out of the bag?
From a corporate and government point of view these site are a major security risk.
From the individuals point of view it is someone to talk too! The catch is what are you being drawn into. As you can wind up being cleaned out financially, physically abused or murdered.
These programs are a little like rolling a snow ball down hill and starting an avalanche.
The concept of every one being able to communicate is excellent; however one needs to be aware you may be the hunted not the hunter.

By: Ismailtaimur

Ismailtaimur — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:47:09 +0000

Brilliant article by Kevin Prince.

Absolutely appropriate and secure thought, i am small business who is interested in going online, and also espouse my many causes in environmental management and habitat protection for the dwindling tiger in Karnataka South of India.As a saying goes the Lucre(cash,coin) has two sides to it.
The article is very thought provoking and Brilliant.

By: mandy198

mandy198 — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:29:03 +0000

now that’s just nasty..how do u expect to find someone honest and loving on the lovers website u joined when u are being sneaky yourself? u need to get smart and start living life

By: compsci

compsci — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:52:32 +0000

The people who make Facebook, MySpace etc., all ought to read this book:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Security-Enginee ring-Building-Dependable-Distributed/dp/ 0470068523/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qi d=1267907523&sr=1-1

By: chickmelion

chickmelion — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:31:16 +0000

This was an awesome read and for the most part I have to agree. In addition to identity theft, these social sites are plagued with viruses that continually threaten your computer. It is a big problem for corporates whose employees open to social sites at work… but as anything in our society we usually dont close the barn door and incorporate proceedures till long after the horses ran loose….. unfortunate as it is!