T4: Reflective Summary : Ethical Issues Raised by Educational use of Social Media
Upon researching on this new topic, I was able to realise that there is so much more in using social media than Educational uses. Seems obvious at first but the more I read blogs by my fellow colleagues, I realised that use of social media today takes a turn where it affects so many people at once, the number of ethical concerns continue to increase.
The approach Maybulman had taken on his blog regarding comment sections that allow anyone to have their say without revealing their identity takes an interesting turn for ethical issues, especially in the education system.
In a classroom atmosphere, this could both work in favour to the education system or give students the power to be anonymous. As Maybulman states from The Guardian how famous social media networking sites such as Twitter don’t taken responsibility for racism and sexism it exposes, would the outcome be different in a educational environment?
Reading Maybulman’s blog made me think about how students will feel using social media for educational purposes and perhaps limiting any disrespectful behaviour online because the key focus of its use is for studying.
But would this matter if they’re anonymous? Maybulman concludes that “technically we cannot be accountable for those actions because they were anonymous”.
Namat’s approach regarding catfishing online – very common in dating websites – is an increasing ethical issue that is even more dangerous than being invisible. It’s pretence. Posing to someone and in extreme cases, the victim is emotionally involved.
He explains in his blog how the use of catfishing techniques in business environments are dangerous to both the buyer and the original seller. The growing concern of how anyone is able to create a fake account under a minute and be anybody and do anything online is seriously worrying.
Comment 1: Maybulman’s blog
Comment 2: Namat’s blog
