This week’s task included creating our own privacy policy for a social media platform. I found this task quite difficult at first because I had no prior knowledge of the topic and honestly found it really boring. From reading the 5 rights mentioned by Anderson (2017), I realised that privacy is such a crucial area of social media and that because people my age find it boring, there is a large amount of value in rethinking and reshaping how privacy policies are communicated.
From creating my LinkedIn profile I’ve realised the amazing benefit social media can have on my life in terms of portraying myself to others. It made me aware of how I can take control of my digital footprint in a positive way. McGuinness, C. (2016) defines your digital footprint as the “digital emissions you leave behind in this online world.” I had only considered this idea in terms of companies having access to your social media pages such as Facebook or Instagram. I really valued being able to consider this idea in light of how I can portray myself to potential employers. Having the control to choose what specific skills I link to myself gives me an amazing opportunity to present my best qualities to others online.
References:
Fulton, C., & McGuinness, C. (2016). Digital detectives : Solving information dilemmas in an online world. Retrieved from https://ebookcentral.proquest.com
Anderson, J. (2017). A lawyer rewrote Instagram’s privacy policy so kids and parents can have a meaningful talk about privacy. Fine Print. Retrieved fromhttps://qz.com/878790/a-lawyer-rewrote-instagrams-terms-of-service-for-kids-now-you-can-understand-all-of-the-private-data-you-and-your-teen-are-giving-up-to-social-media
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