Can we trust the information given, over Web 2.0?
As the information can be edited and uploaded by anyone, is it trust worthy? Especially when you consider that the creator could have got the wrong end of the stick. Not only this, but sometimes sarcasm and whit cannot be read through text. Does this then make the text offensive or even rude?
When leaving a post on a web page, is there too much information recorded? Most of the time it is necessary to sign up to the website, meaning personal details, such as date of birth, gender and email address are required. This is to only verify who we are, but we could very easily lie about these details, making it simple for under age children accessing inappropriate web sites, or worse, convincing people you are not who you say you are. Furthermore, the time and date are recorded when posting and recently I have noticed that even your location can be recorded. Does this make us an easy target?
A friend of mine was also showing me an app on his mobile phone that allowed you to trace where people are. This was ideal when he needed to locate his sister lost mobile phone, but realistically we could locate anyone in the world. Since he told me about this, I have felt like I am being watched, a feeling I do not like!
Even when using Google to search for things, Google knew my location with one click of the mouse!
Another thought that disturbed me was that children can lie about their age to gain access to any website and sign up for anything without being identified properly!
In all privacy is very important to everyone! I feel that it should be by choice what we display to others. We must be more carful about what we say when posting, otherwise its like saying why bother having a security PIN on your credit and debit cards.
The technologies we live with in today's world can be overwhelming, but thinking them through as they apply to our practice helps a bit. For me time management is also an issue - there is never enough time. While digital processes are fast, decisions in arts organisations are often taken years in advance... so sometimes we have to project ahead and forecast where we will be and what we will need (skills and understanding) when we get there. Can mapping this out help us to to think it through for our practice areas?
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