When one reflects on the past 25 or so years, no invention or innovation created during this time period seems to be anywhere near as revolutionary as the Internet and social media. Indeed, both the Internet and social media have, without a doubt, absolutely transformed the World as a whole, becoming deeply ingrained and integral in the ways of society and its daily runnings. With every year that passes, the Internet and social media become more advanced and complex, bringing innovation to many different areas such as the worlds of finance, crowdfunding and healthcare. The world of crime and safety prove to be no exception to this: social media has brought along a multitude of new and creative ways to commit crimes and decrease general safety. …show more content…
Since its inception, social media has played a close and extremely helpful role in crime fighting as it offers a unique perspective on potential suspects – with a little digging, information found on social media is sometimes enough to completely solve a crime, or prove an individual guilty beyond all doubt. However, unexpected by most, it has gone above and beyond its aspect of crime fighting – although that aspect remains strong as ever today – by providing novel solutions and endless opportunities for social safety. Indeed, social media has proven to contain several – what has proven to be quintessential – tools in regards to social safety, crime fighting and crime prevention. While there are certainly several ethical issues arise from the connection between social media and social safety, there is certainly an extremely bright future in terms of what the world can expect from the powerful tools social media will provide us for social safety, crime fighting and crime …show more content…
According to a 2013 social media survey organized by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, “96 percent of police departments use social media in some capacity, more than 80 percent say it has helped them solve crimes, and 73 percent of agencies said it helped improve police-community relationships in their jurisdiction” (McDuffee, 2014). Indeed, while most businesses cannot afford to ignore social media should they intend to flourish, police departments prove to be absolutely no exception to this – in fact, ignoring it would likely prove to be extremely detrimental. Most people do not recognize the true power, importance and impact of social media in our society – they tend to write it off as a prevalent but non-important trend the teenagers of the world are currently obsessed with. Police departments, however, do no such thing and rather treat it as an extremely valuable resource, and the results show: the same survey conducted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police revealed “more than 80 percent [of police departments] say [social media] has helped them solve crimes, and 73 percent of agencies said it helped improve police-community relationships in their jurisdiction” (McDuffee, 2014). These statistics make perfect sense; as most of our world has shifted in some capacity to the virtual reality, it makes sense that a portion of crimes have also
Over the past fifteen years, the use of social media by both the general public and by the business world has expanded dramatically. Social media is one of a number of social technologies - any technological device or technique that can be used to facilitate communication between individuals. Social technology includes everything from the telephone to Wikipedia. Social media, on the other hand, is the use of media platforms which were specifically create to connect users with other users and give them a peak into each other's lives by allowing them exchange information, messages, ideas, pictures, and other personal communication. However, it’s been known to abuse this rapidly growing technology.
Social media is everywhere and very popular all over the world. Social media is used on computers, tablets, smartphones, etc and along with the use of social media there are privacy issues that come along with it. Social media is part of everyone’s life and is hard to give up. Even though we might not think there is isn’t anything wrong with it, there is which comes down to our privacy. Our privacy is being invaded when using these popular networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, etc. Social media is here to communicate with others and build relationships not invade our privacy.
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Social media has immensely evolved in how many companies and employers do business in recent years. It has helped many companies grow and expand by usage of social media by mass and instant communication and advertising through this technology. Like anything, there is a side effect. The social media "downfall” is the subject of employees bashing their employer's reputation in regards of employee’s communication via social media about their employers. With such controversy, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has had to step in to distinguish what is considered lawful of unlawful termination due to these actions by employees and their employers. The question to ask if such an issue should arise is to determine if it is concerted activity or not. This will help the NLRB determine if proper disciplinary procedures have been taken.
Introduction to Criminal Justice has opened my eyes to how important the use of technology and social media are in understanding how our justice system works. On March 15th 2016, Professor
Using the same social media platform as a way to keep a finger on the pulse of the community which can prevent riots in distressed communities. Another powerful tool is body cameras or ‘cop cams’ which has already changed the dynamic of policing in communities. This adds an extra layer of accountability in police/public interactions. Be a boon to large metro police departments in recent wake of victim shootings by police. May offer a clear cut perspective in shooting victim cases that are questionable at best (Stanley, 2015).
Law enforcement is tapping into social media to investigate crime-fighting activities and gather evidence to support their case. Not only do police use social media to alert the public of any dangers, but also they use it because it is a useful tool that reveals a person’s location, alibis, relationships, and motives if they are suspected of a crime. Jay Baer, a social media content strategist and speaker, claims “81% of police departments are already using social media” (Baer). One successful example of the effective use of social media investigations was when a Los Angeles graffiti artist was arrested after posted his artwork on YouTube. Nevertheless, Jim Naureckas, the editor of FAIR's monthly journal
One out of every five youths online is approached by an online sexual predator, with the integration of social networking; these numbers are alarmingly on the rise (Guo). In present day, it is nearly impossible to find someone who doesn’t at the very least know of social networks, so it is crucial that the general public know about the many negative effects these networks bring. It’s even more imperative that the public know that any existing or rising social networks are not to be trusted. Social networking could be considered negative for society as it provides sexual predators with opportunities, is a source for unhealthy addiction, and disconnects users from the real world.
Technology has opened new encounters and opportunities for the criminal justice system. There are so many new practices of criminal activity, such as computer crimes. There are different types of computer crimes that many people become victims of every day. Computer crime is any crime that involves a computer and a network. The computer may have been used in the commission of a crime, or it may be the target ("Computer Crime: Chapter 2: What Are the Crimes?", n.d.). Crimes such as data diddling, pump and dump, social engineering and spoofing are computer crimes. Even though these crimes are difficult by privacy issues, the new technology has made investigations and prosecutions well organized and effective. Though views are different on the pros and cons of specific technological changes in the criminal justice system, there is an agreement the system has changed affectedly ("Effects of Technology in Criminal Justice | eHow", n.d.).
Social medias have become a big part of our society now, they are being used in all aspects of our life. We are connected twenty-four hours a day, at work, school, home, shopping etc. There is a necessity, a need to be connected to these social media’s, to feel like you are a part of society. With these growing numbers in being connected to social media’s on the web, there comes a growing desire for privacy and safety. In this paper I will discuss and analyze the social media’s themselves, the dangers that arise from them, and how all these correlate to privacy.
Technology has advanced tremendously over the past decade, and appears to be advancing at a rapid pace each and every day. The social media is growing just as rapidly. Social media is an interaction between individuals that want to exchange information, photographs, and ideas in different types of networks. Social media users include people of all ages. These people have various experiences, have different cultures, and have various technical skills. (Brandtzaeg 1008) The social media depend on net-based technologies to generate the network for users to share. Social media includes everything that has to do with the Internet. By using the Internet, users can communicate with people locally and worldwide. People are no longer required to travel across the world to experience another culture. This can be done with social networking. The types of social media today come with many different types of communication such as social blogs, wall-postings, songs, photographs, and podcasts. The communication between users is informational, interactive, and also educational. However, unfortunately, most social networking sites keep track of all the interactions that take place, and this is a concern about Internet privacy for Facebook, Twitter, Google, and other social media users. Not only do they keep track of all interactions by the users, they also own all the content, including pictures that the users upload. The social network keeps this information on the user, even if the user deactivates their account with that particular site. Most users do not have any idea that the operator of the networking service keeps this information, and has access to all pictures and tags. By not having adequate security...
Privacy Issues in Social Media Social Media is a current way in which people are using to interact with one another daily. Since the launch of various Social Networking Sites (SNS) its been a huge attraction in a new way to share information with others and correspond with interests of your choice in many different forms. Although social media sites allow users to share information with friends and other sites on the internet, many people are unaware of how their privacy is being affected. Now that the expansion of global connection through these social media networking sites are so highly present in todays society, giving us easy access to information, the lack of privacy is being diminished. Everyday peoples privacy rights are being taken advantage of and the government should therefore implement more laws to avoid violating users.
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Social Networking sites play an essential role in today’s culture as they provide people with the ability to interact, blog, share pictures and videos, flirt, and date without having to move an inch. People pour their minds and hearts into the world of cyber communication; it is an easier way for them to clear their heads without having a face-to-face confrontation. Undoubtedly, this is advantageous to certain people. It helps establish connections with people, friends and family from any corner of the world, but one cannot ignore the extensive privacy breach that occurs in the universe of online social media.
Everyone and their dog it seems like have a social media account. As technology continues to make advancements, people are required to make advancements to support technology. It is almost impossible to keep up with everything, especially crime. One major group of people who are just now catching up with the social media trends are those men and women in law enforcement. With millions of active daily users, the threat of crime can be spotted in advance and stopped, the citizens can be alerted and informed of what is going on in their community and stay safe. Law enforcement now is able to use the internet to help; analyze social media, identify threats, reach out, and involve the community. Being able to analyze or “snoop”