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The recent hack of Facebook has put 50 million users' personal data at risk, affecting connected apps like Instagram and Tinder. This event highlights the importance of internet security and raises questions about the responsibility of users and platforms. The hack could potentially lead to increased regulation and diminished trust in online platforms.
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SAGE Lecture Spark [10/2/18]
Facebook Admits Hack Exposed Other Apps • A recent hack of Facebook puts 50 million users’ personal data at risk. • “But it later said that the problem would also affect its "Facebook Login" service, which allows other apps to use people's Facebook account to login.” • This means connected apps such as Instagram, Tinder, and Pinterest can be affected.
Hack Reveals the Perils of Using a Single Account Login • “There is always a tension between usability and security. People want systems to be secure so that their identities aren’t stolen, and they also want the same systems to be easily accessible.” • Having multiple passwords is not a solution, but a start towards better security.
FB Hack Could Hasten Regulation • Senator Mark Warren writes, “This is another sobering indicator that Congress needs to step up and take action to protect the privacy and security of social media users. As I’ve said before – the era of the Wild West in social media is over.” • You can read his full statement in this article.
Why the Hack is a Disaster for Internet Security • “A company with the resources and power of Facebook can be robbed of keys that allow access to millions of accounts across the web.” • “[This has] also irrevocably tarnished the trust between internet denizens and the companies they rely on to keep their online lives private.”
The Fate of Online Trust in the Next Decade • Half of respondents in a recent survey believe “Trust [online] will strengthen because systems will improve and people will adapt to them and more broadly embrace them.” • A number of polled experts believe “Trust will diminish because the internet is not secure and powerful forces threaten individuals’ rights.”
Key Concepts Security in the Age ofSocial Media: • We regularly see security scares online as our information is spread to more corners of the internet, and it becomes more difficult for many to keep track of and keep safe. • Many take for granted that their internet presence and information is protected. • Security and hacking are an arms race in technology and technique, but in the process, users/consumers suffer.
Assessment • Writing: Why is internet security important? Why is the security of our information on social media important? • Debate: Is it the responsibility of Facebook users or Facebook to manage information and keep it safe? Is it simply a risk we all take on when we engage in social media? • Poll: Do you believe internet security will get better in the next decade?Yes or No • Short Answer: How do you now view Facebook, in light of recent hacks?
Quiz Time! Current Events Quiz • How many people does the Facebook hack directly affect? • Name some of the other sites the hack affects. • Some members of Congress are now arguing the hack means the internet needs___? • What percentage of Americans polled agreed that “poor people ‘have it easy because they can get government benefits without doing anything in return”? • The news media’s approach to reporting on homeless people can cause ___, which increase public support for policies that make it difficult for the homeless to pull themselves out of poverty and get off the street.
