Social Networks are Dangerous for the Future of Youth

Private information posted on Facebook, Bebo and other such social networks can spoil the future of millions of young people, warns the British Office of Information Commissioner (ICO) which is responsible for ensuring compliance with privacy.


"Many young people send materials online without concern that they were leaving their electronic footprints," said ICO Deputy Commissioner David Smith. "Retribution for that in the future may be too high if the administration of universities or employers using numerous social networks will be find an unsightly information of the person."

According to the Guardian Unlimited, according to the poll conducted ICO, 60% of young people aged 14 to 21 years do not realize that information posted them on the Web itself will remain for many years to come "attached" to their identity. However, 70% did not want their books read in the future potential employer.

Objective Social Network

Anonymity of participants social network is one major constraint networks for business. User reports on a fraction of the information, but not for an objective assessment of a potential partner or client.

Anonymity or partial anonymity of the participants of social networks is a factor in the popularity of networks worldwide. Participant reported only the part personal information, which he deems necessary or possible to tell and this is an opportunity to change about yourself in the eyes of other people.

But on the other hand, the ability to keep some details for the frame, which can be key to business reputation, and that can have a significant impact on a decision in the business, is an obstacle to the application of social networks in real business. Indeed, for the use of social networks, online services supported by social networks, characterized by a marked weakening in comparison with similar connection in the real world.

Company SoWeSay announces new social network allegedly deprived of this shortcoming. Currently, the network operates in beta mode, and recording it is possible by invitation only.

Users of the network can create profiles for the other members of the network, communicate and make available information about other people. There are several ways to verify their information, so users can obtain an objective assessment of the requested nominee. Typical features are personal feedback is not subject to further editing.