Privacy

The issues of privacy and confidentiality are related to new media. In these tech savvy times, users should be aware that whatever they put out on the internet can be used against them. The issue of privacy is also a problem because many sites steal information and sell it to others without permission. Thus, the user has to be very careful with new media. According to "Attack Ad Marks New Era For Millennials Running for Office" by Jessica Taylor, the generation of millennials are very much affected by this issue of privacy. Democrat Jon Ossoff, a very young candidate, was running in a Georgia special election. His opponent used an ad that showed some unflattering college footage found on Youtube from Ossoff's college days, which went against his conservative state. In the past years, oppositions would have to dig through to find any flaws of their rivals to use against them. Now, they don't have to go much farther than googling the opponent's name or going through a photo section of their Facebook account. Another issue of privacy can be seen through credit/debit card transactions. Nowadays, we all want to make our life simple and convenient. Using a card means we have to carry less and don't have to worry about having enough money on us when we go out. In the article, "Target Works on Security-Heavy Credit Cards, After Breach" by Dara Keer, Target's customer's information was once hacked into and stolen, affecting as much as 110 million customers. Now, Target is strengthening its protection over credit card transactions,using chip enabled smart cards. These chips protect against credit card frauds and online hackers. The issue of privacy is still a concern for many consumers of new media, and we should all educate ourselves to stay protected.