The scholarly article I chose to write about that's related to my inquiry is called "Trends in online social networking: adolescent use of MySpace over time" written by Justin W. Patchin and Sameer Hinduja.This article is related to internet safety.
I came to the conclusion that this article was scholarly through a number of reasons. First off the article is written by professors from different Universities. Second, the purpose of the article was clear in evaluating previous research in some meaningful way. Third, it includes an abstract along with charts and graphs that represent data. Fourth, It's a pretty lengthy article that also includes in-text citations. Finally the article includes a pretty lengthy works cited list.
The article is mainly concerned with the amount of information available to others in Myspace For example, In 2006, the authors decided to do a research analysis of about 2432 randomly sampled adolescent Myspace users profiles to determine what types of information they were putting up. In conclusion of the study they found that most of the adolescents were making good choices of the type of information they would share online. They also made a follow up study to see if anything had changed within one year. Pathcin and Hinduja came to the conclusion that the "youth were expressing more discretion in posting personal information on Myspace and more youth are limiting access to their profile".
Overall, I believe this article does successfully convey a successful rhetorical message to the audience and provides the information in depth.
Friday, November 11, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Computer privacy and saftey
Many of the users of the net either do not realize or do not think about the risks that are at hand from using it. However, there are many things out there that can cause problems for those out there using technology. An example of something that can cause problems would be one of the thousands of viruses there are out there.
The amount of damage viruses can cause range from being very little to very high. Usually cookies and Trojans are the ones that cause little amounts of damage. However there are some of those out there that get the fancy names because of the amount of damage they cause. Some of these viruses can shut down your computer for good or even monitor what you do online which leads to lost data and identity theft. These viruses can be activated by visiting the wrong sites online, clicking on unknown links, and even e-mail.
The LoveLetter worm is said to be the most damaging virus to come across the net affecting a large number of computers and causing the most damage up to date. This virus was particularly spread through email, internet chat systems, and through other shared file systems. It was sent through an attachment with the email subject line saying "ILOVEYOU". The virus infected things like .gif and .jpg files along with changing registry keys and hiding MP3 files.
To help avoid such dangerous things users should be cautious about what sources to trust online as well taking precaution on what e-mails should be opened. There is also a number of anti-virus software out there that can help delete and prevent viruses from being spread. I hope you take advantage of this information and make it worth while to be safe and smart.
The amount of damage viruses can cause range from being very little to very high. Usually cookies and Trojans are the ones that cause little amounts of damage. However there are some of those out there that get the fancy names because of the amount of damage they cause. Some of these viruses can shut down your computer for good or even monitor what you do online which leads to lost data and identity theft. These viruses can be activated by visiting the wrong sites online, clicking on unknown links, and even e-mail.
The LoveLetter worm is said to be the most damaging virus to come across the net affecting a large number of computers and causing the most damage up to date. This virus was particularly spread through email, internet chat systems, and through other shared file systems. It was sent through an attachment with the email subject line saying "ILOVEYOU". The virus infected things like .gif and .jpg files along with changing registry keys and hiding MP3 files.
To help avoid such dangerous things users should be cautious about what sources to trust online as well taking precaution on what e-mails should be opened. There is also a number of anti-virus software out there that can help delete and prevent viruses from being spread. I hope you take advantage of this information and make it worth while to be safe and smart.
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Cyber Stalking..Problem or not?
In today's society there are a good number of people that use the internet in numerous amount of ways. Many of which undergo what we call Cyber Stalking. Cyber stalking is a new form of computer related crime occurring in our society. It's when a person is followed and pursued online which involves the person privacy being invaded and everything they do monitored by another. Many believe it isn't as serious as being stocked in person. However, I believe this should be a serious concern.
I had a friend in high school that would tell me about her experience of being stocked through Facebook, emails and text messaging. A 25 year old man was constantly sending her messages on Facebook trying to get her to meet with him. She didn't think it was that big of deal because she would never reply to the man and didn't know him personally so no harm could come to her. He started sending her emails, and text messages telling her they weren't hard to find out. Being aggravated by her not replying one day he sent her message saying, "Don't forget, I know where you live, where you go to school, and what you like to do on weekends. I will find you". When it got to that point she was terrified and finally decided to tell the police about the incident. Eventually, the man was arrested sentenced to 5 years in prison.
This is a perfect example of how Cyber Stalking can lead to harm of an individual. It can cause emotion stress on a person and it can also lead to an even worse situation where the person being stalked gets confronted by the one stalking them in person. At that point, harm can come to an individual in some kind of form whether it is them being kidnapped and or killed. You may ignore them at first and say it can't be as bad as being stalked physically but in the end it can lead to the same outcome. So ask yourself this...Should we as a society be worried about Cyber Stalking or is just something we can let pass by?
I had a friend in high school that would tell me about her experience of being stocked through Facebook, emails and text messaging. A 25 year old man was constantly sending her messages on Facebook trying to get her to meet with him. She didn't think it was that big of deal because she would never reply to the man and didn't know him personally so no harm could come to her. He started sending her emails, and text messages telling her they weren't hard to find out. Being aggravated by her not replying one day he sent her message saying, "Don't forget, I know where you live, where you go to school, and what you like to do on weekends. I will find you". When it got to that point she was terrified and finally decided to tell the police about the incident. Eventually, the man was arrested sentenced to 5 years in prison.
This is a perfect example of how Cyber Stalking can lead to harm of an individual. It can cause emotion stress on a person and it can also lead to an even worse situation where the person being stalked gets confronted by the one stalking them in person. At that point, harm can come to an individual in some kind of form whether it is them being kidnapped and or killed. You may ignore them at first and say it can't be as bad as being stalked physically but in the end it can lead to the same outcome. So ask yourself this...Should we as a society be worried about Cyber Stalking or is just something we can let pass by?
Friday, October 21, 2011
Toulmin Analysis of an article
In a New York Times article "A Trick To Snoop On E-mail" by Amy Harmon, she decides to discuss why emails are not as private as some of us might think them to be. She tells about a "watchdog group" that has discovered a trick people can use to bug an e-mail message and track the information you are sending to others. Amy Harmon is a national correspondent for the Times, covering the impact of science and technology on American life. She has won two Pulitzer Prizes.
In this article Harmon claims that there is an implant used in HTML e-mails that is not visible to the recipient and it enables the text sent in emails to be secretly returned to its original sender every time it is forwarded to another recipient, as long as the recipients' e-mail programs are set up to read JavaScript.
The author uses evidence to prove that she isn't just making her claims by quoting the chief technology officer for the privacy foundation (an educational and research organization) Richard M.Smith saying, "I looked at this and I said, `Whoa,' because it lets you spy on people, and it's so easy."This can also be considered a warrant seeing at to how she was sing his credibility to help support her essential claim.
In this article Harmon claims that there is an implant used in HTML e-mails that is not visible to the recipient and it enables the text sent in emails to be secretly returned to its original sender every time it is forwarded to another recipient, as long as the recipients' e-mail programs are set up to read JavaScript.
The author uses evidence to prove that she isn't just making her claims by quoting the chief technology officer for the privacy foundation (an educational and research organization) Richard M.Smith saying, "I looked at this and I said, `Whoa,' because it lets you spy on people, and it's so easy."This can also be considered a warrant seeing at to how she was sing his credibility to help support her essential claim.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Internet Privacy Causes Many Problems
Privacy has become a major problem when engaging in online activities that range from using social networks such as Facebook and MySpace to online banking, email and online purchases. Many people are not careful about what information they give out online, where they decide to make purchases online, and or if the sites they visit online are safe and secure.
When using social networks, people think that the information they put out there can only be seen by their friends or they don't think what they put out there can be harmful to them. Unfortunately, this is far from true. The information given out over Facebook and MySpace such as where a person lives or their phone numbers can lead to harm in many ways.
There are a number of people who visit unsafe sites throughout the day. Visiting these site can lead to cookies and viruses being put on your computer. When this happens a person can monitor what you are doing and how you are doing it when your doing stuff online. This can be a major problem for those that do online banking or make online purchases. The cookies can capture your passwords for your account and they can capture your credit card or debit card number as you make an online purchase.
There are some steps you can take in preventing such things from happening. There are a number of software related items in today's market that can be purchased to help keep your computer safe. Stuff like webroot and Malwarebytes can help keep your computer secure. They warn you of dangerous sites and help remove any type of cookies or spyware that may come in contact with your computer. Be smart, be safe, prevent the problem before it happens.
When using social networks, people think that the information they put out there can only be seen by their friends or they don't think what they put out there can be harmful to them. Unfortunately, this is far from true. The information given out over Facebook and MySpace such as where a person lives or their phone numbers can lead to harm in many ways.
There are a number of people who visit unsafe sites throughout the day. Visiting these site can lead to cookies and viruses being put on your computer. When this happens a person can monitor what you are doing and how you are doing it when your doing stuff online. This can be a major problem for those that do online banking or make online purchases. The cookies can capture your passwords for your account and they can capture your credit card or debit card number as you make an online purchase.
There are some steps you can take in preventing such things from happening. There are a number of software related items in today's market that can be purchased to help keep your computer safe. Stuff like webroot and Malwarebytes can help keep your computer secure. They warn you of dangerous sites and help remove any type of cookies or spyware that may come in contact with your computer. Be smart, be safe, prevent the problem before it happens.
Friday, October 7, 2011
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is still a major problem in today's society. Teens and adults alike seem to ignore the fact that it’s happening or simply just don't think it’s that big of a problem. However, Cyberbullying can cause serious problems for some people and need to be stopped.
Dana Boyd and Stephanie Olsen share their views and ideas about Cyberbullying. Both articles are similar in the fact that they are both of the writers are against Cyberbullying. The authors you a serious tone to address how important the subject matter in which they're discussing is. The articles seem to embed stories of other people that were victims to other people through the use of pathos hoping to use the reader’s emotions to help persuade them to agree with their claim.
In Dana Boyd's blog she suggests that cyberbullying isn't taken seriously by teens. She implies that teens don't like to recognize themselves as a victim or the aggressor. She argues that things such as education programs are having little to know effect on teens. The pathos in her paper is used to gain the reader’s attention. However in Olsen's paper she uses a bit of logos and pathos. She uses logos in the blog when by giving statistics such as "Researchers say that anywhere from 40 percent to 85 percent of kids have been exposed to some kind of digital bullying, whether it's a stolen password or being called "fat" via instant message.". She uses this logical appeal in hoping to inform the reader on just how often this type of act happens among kids in today's era.
The messages they try to convey throughout both of their post are successful. The use of rhetorical appeals like logos and pathos in the article helps gain the reader’s attention and helps persuade them to agree with their ideas. The tone's of both articles help the reader understand that the information provided in the articles isn't at all a joke and should be taken seriously.
Dana Boyd and Stephanie Olsen share their views and ideas about Cyberbullying. Both articles are similar in the fact that they are both of the writers are against Cyberbullying. The authors you a serious tone to address how important the subject matter in which they're discussing is. The articles seem to embed stories of other people that were victims to other people through the use of pathos hoping to use the reader’s emotions to help persuade them to agree with their claim.
In Dana Boyd's blog she suggests that cyberbullying isn't taken seriously by teens. She implies that teens don't like to recognize themselves as a victim or the aggressor. She argues that things such as education programs are having little to know effect on teens. The pathos in her paper is used to gain the reader’s attention. However in Olsen's paper she uses a bit of logos and pathos. She uses logos in the blog when by giving statistics such as "Researchers say that anywhere from 40 percent to 85 percent of kids have been exposed to some kind of digital bullying, whether it's a stolen password or being called "fat" via instant message.". She uses this logical appeal in hoping to inform the reader on just how often this type of act happens among kids in today's era.
The messages they try to convey throughout both of their post are successful. The use of rhetorical appeals like logos and pathos in the article helps gain the reader’s attention and helps persuade them to agree with their ideas. The tone's of both articles help the reader understand that the information provided in the articles isn't at all a joke and should be taken seriously.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Cyber Bullying? Nothing to worry about?
Online safety is more than like the biggest concern for parents and others when it comes to this digital era that we're all living in today, Cyber bullying being one of the most common. You may ask yourself, "Is Cyber Bullying really that serious? Do I need to worry about it?” I'll let you be the one to judge whether or not you should be concerned with your child becoming a victim of Cyber Bullying after sharing this story with you.
Phobe prince, an Irish immigrant and also a freshman in high school became a victim of cyber bullying. There were 9 teenagers of various genders and ages that tormented her from text messaging and Facebook. The bullying even lead to some physical harassment that involved her being attacked with a soft drink can. The older girls that were harassing her did so because they resented the fact that she dated an older football player. The harassment initially just became humiliating and too much for her to handle so she ended up taking her own life by hanging herself as a result of such behavior. Take a look at a 15 year old girl who never really got the chance to completely live her life. Think about the harm it did to her and her family. It's sad what others will do to people they don't like.
Of course, not all cases in Cyber Bullying end up being this tragic. However, the fact still remains that this can happen due to a direct result from it. I think Cyber bullying should be taking very seriously. It's something that is happening more and more in our generation. Teens abusing others teens through social networking cites like Facebook and Twitter have got to be taken more seriously by parents and teachers. Teachers should educate their students to respect one another and parents should be a part of their child's online life as much as they are in their physical life. So I ask you again, Is Cyber bullying something we as a society should be worried about? Or is it just not that serious of a problem?
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