In today’s Quick Hits we talk about social media safety, Google’s legal problems, and how an American General became the victim of Facebook scammers.
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How to Ruin Your Life with Social Media
John Fruhlinger at PC World has a wrap-up of the countless ways that individuals can “ruin their lives with social media.” Fruhlinger covers many stories that we have talked about in the past (including the “Drunk Pirate” teacher who was fired for an extremely benign MySpace photo).
Report Sheds Lights on Teen Safety Online
The Online Safety and Technology Working Group released a report on Friday that addresses teen safety online. The report echos some of the things we’ve been saying for a while, namely that sexual predation online is less prevalent than it used to be and that the primary threat facing children online today is cyberbullying and other forms of harassment. The research also pointed out that “loss of reputation from posting photos and written records” can be a problem for young Internet users, leading to problems later in life.
Yahoo Partners with Facebook for Social Integration
Yahoo has gone social in a big way with the full-scale rollout of its partnership with Facebook. According to a Yahoo blog post, the integration means that users can now “see your Facebook News Feed from your Yahoo homepage, Yahoo Mail, and other favorite Yahoo sites and services.” Cognizant of Facebook’s recent privacy problems, Yahoo also redesigned its privacy dashboard to make it easier for users to see how their information is being shared online.
Top American General in Iraq Scammed on Facebook
General Ray Odierno, the top American general in Iraq, was recently the victim of scammers on Facebook. According to a Fox News report, scammers accessed Odierno’s account and used it to request money from his followers. Army officers are looking into the scam attempt, as well as other scams that target military families.
Australia Opens Investigation into Google Wi-Fi Sniffing
The Australian government has opened a criminal investigation against Google to determine whether the company broke any laws when it accidentally collected Wi-Fi payload via Street View vehicles. The investigation comes after a month-long standoff in which Google has refused to turn over the data it collected, saying instead the company will destroy the data. Last month, when he learned of the issue, Australia’s Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said Google was responsible for the “single greatest breach in the history of privacy.”
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