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Source Stalking, identity theft and paid reviews, are all considered to be unethical social media actions. Previously, I’ve only regarded stalking as unethical because it pries into the personal life of an individual, and it is something I can relate to instantly because I always keep a separate social media account between private and professional life. Continue reading →

Source: Getty Images With the advancement of technology, social media platforms have become a great place for brand marketers and advertisers to engage and reach out to their customers. However, when companies neglect professionalism when using the sites, it can present some challenges to the ethics of business. In this post, I will be sharing more on bashing. Continue reading →

Source: Giphy Social media is a powerful marketing tool but it can be threatening if not used and managed wisely. What can we post/cannot post on social media? Is it ethical to disclose confidential information, tweet negatively about a company or share how you feel with your current job via social media? This chart indicates the percentage of Millennials who consider certain behaviours in the workplace to be ethical (Curtis C. Verschoor, 2013). Source: Curtis C. Continue reading →

Discuss ONE of the ethical issues raised by educational or business use of social media that you consider to be particularly significant.(cr: http://www.viraloptimized.com/)Social media is widely used by everyone today for interaction. With reference to WeAreSocial, 42%(approx. 3billion) of the world population have access to the internet with a variety of different devices. Some popular networking sites include Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Continue reading →

Discuss ONE of the ethical issues raised by educational or business use of social media that you consider to be particularly significant.(cr: http://www.viraloptimized.com/)Social media is widely used by everyone today for interaction. With reference to WeAreSocial, 42%(approx. 3billion) of the world population have access to the internet with a variety of different devices. Some popular networking sites include Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Continue reading →

Credit: Chung J., You're Being Watched Onlinevia makeuseof.comPrivacy in the social media era can be seen as an oxymoron. For decades, consumers, organisations, institutions, media and government regulators have struggled with the problem of online privacy in an increasing social domain. Chretien KC, (2009) concluded that 60% of medical institutes reported indications of unprofessional online postings by students. Continue reading →

Credit: Chung J., You're Being Watched Onlinevia makeuseof.comPrivacy in the social media era can be seen as an oxymoron. For decades, consumers, organisations, institutions, media and government regulators have struggled with the problem of online privacy in an increasing social domain. Chretien KC, (2009) concluded that 60% of medical institutes reported indications of unprofessional online postings by students. Continue reading →

“It’s my life! I can say and post whatever i want!” or can you? Let us investigate… . . . – Are you sure you’re gonna say that? – Source: funnyjunk.com There are millions of communications sent via social media everyday. There’s also a temptation which makes you want to post anything under the sun and share it with your friends. Continue reading →

Have you ever got so annoyed from receiving notifications of game requests or invitations from your friends on Facebook, but then realise it wasn’t them who are sending it to you? It was automated by the game itself. In this digital age, social media is seen increasingly prominent as a marketing tool in reaching out to larger target audience. The data available on individual consumers is a resource that companies are understandably trying to mine. If used properly, it’s a win-win. Continue reading →