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What was the first distinguishable social media site?
What was the first distinguishable social media site?
- Six Degrees (correct)
- Myspace
When did the primary blogging sites become popular?
When did the primary blogging sites become popular?
- 2005
- 1997
- 1999 (correct)
- 2006
Which of the following sites facilitated online photo sharing?
Which of the following sites facilitated online photo sharing?
- Photobucket and Flickr (correct)
- Myspace
In what year did YouTube become available to users?
In what year did YouTube become available to users?
Which of the following social media sites are mentioned in the text as remaining the most popular on the web?
Which of the following social media sites are mentioned in the text as remaining the most popular on the web?
According to the passage, what can be said about the future of social networking?
According to the passage, what can be said about the future of social networking?
What was the date when the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime was signed?
What was the date when the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime was signed?
Which additional protocols were proposed in 2002 and came into effect in 2006?
Which additional protocols were proposed in 2002 and came into effect in 2006?
Under the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, which act involves accessing a computing system without permission?
Under the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, which act involves accessing a computing system without permission?
What does 'Illegal Interception' involve according to the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012?
What does 'Illegal Interception' involve according to the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012?
Which national law expanded law enforcement's power to monitor computer networks post-2001?
Which national law expanded law enforcement's power to monitor computer networks post-2001?
What is the aim of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012?
What is the aim of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012?
What is the main purpose of the discussion in the text?
What is the main purpose of the discussion in the text?
What is identified as the earliest form of communication across great distances?
What is identified as the earliest form of communication across great distances?
How did the invention of the telegraph impact communication?
How did the invention of the telegraph impact communication?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between social media and previous forms of communication?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between social media and previous forms of communication?
What was a key limitation of early telegraph communication?
What was a key limitation of early telegraph communication?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between information technologies and human communication?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between information technologies and human communication?
What is the primary advantage that easy access to customers gives businesses?
What is the primary advantage that easy access to customers gives businesses?
How has social media impacted the way people get news?
How has social media impacted the way people get news?
What is the primary way social media has impacted job hiring?
What is the primary way social media has impacted job hiring?
How has social media impacted the formation of political rallies and campaigns?
How has social media impacted the formation of political rallies and campaigns?
What type of skills and professions can be built and learned through social media?
What type of skills and professions can be built and learned through social media?
What is one of the negative impacts of social media mentioned in the text?
What is one of the negative impacts of social media mentioned in the text?
How has the presence of social media affected academic offerings?
How has the presence of social media affected academic offerings?
What is one of the reasons why social media has had a negative impact on companies, according to the text?
What is one of the reasons why social media has had a negative impact on companies, according to the text?
How does the text describe the relationship between social media and the "vital world"?
How does the text describe the relationship between social media and the "vital world"?
What is one of the negative impacts of the spread of false information or "fake news" through social media, according to the text?
What is one of the negative impacts of the spread of false information or "fake news" through social media, according to the text?
What is the text's overall perspective on the impact of social media?
What is the text's overall perspective on the impact of social media?
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Study Notes
History of Social Media
- Internet relay chats (IRCs) were first used in 1988 and remained popular until the 1990s.
- The first social media site, Six Degrees, was developed in 1997, allowing users to upload a profile and make friends with other users.
- Blogging sites became popular in 1999, creating a social media sensation that continues to this day.
- Sites like Myspace and LinkedIn gained prominence in the early 2000s, while Photobucket and Flickr facilitated online photo sharing.
- YouTube rose to fame in 2005, creating a new way for people to connect and share content across great distances.
- Twitter and Facebook became available to users worldwide in 2006.
- Today, there is an incredible variety of social networking sites, with many allowing cross-posting.
Cybercrime Laws
- The Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime was signed by 30 states on November 23, 2001, and came into effect in 2004.
- Additional protocols covering terrorist activities and racist and xenophobic cybercrimes were proposed in 2002 and came into effect in 2006.
- The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 expanded law enforcement's power to watch and protect computer networks.
- The Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 was officially documented as Republic Act No. 10175 in the Philippines, aiming to address legal issues concerning online interactions.
Cybercrime Offenses
- Offenses against the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of computer data and systems include:
- Illegal access to a computing system without permission.
- Illegal interception of non-public transmission of computer data.
- Other cybercrime offenses include hacking, identity theft, and online fraud.
Impact of Social Media on Society
- Social media has enabled people to interact with friends and family across countries, strengthening relationships.
- Businesses can retain existing customers and attract new ones through easy access to customers, leading to excellent market share and profit margins.
- Social media has impacted politics by providing people with a platform to air their grievances and demand action from political leaders.
- Job recruitments have been significantly impacted, with companies making hiring decisions based on one's social portfolio.
- Social media has led to a rise in online learning, with multitude skills and professions being built and learned through social media.
Negative Impacts of Social Media
- Sharing personal information on social media can put one's privacy at risk of impersonations, theft, and stalking.
- Posting abusive or embarrassing content on social media can cause job seekers to lose opportunities.
- Social media can reduce productivity at the workplace due to its irresistible nature.
- Some people rely too heavily on the virtual world, neglecting the real world.
- False information or "fake news" can quickly spread on social media, causing panic among recipients.
- Cyberbullying is another worrying impact of social media.
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