Essays about: "privacy in social networking"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 27 essays containing the words privacy in social networking.

  1. 16. Facebook and Information Trust

    University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologi

    Author : SACHA KARSENTY; [2013-09-13]
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    Abstract : This thesis explores Facebook as a social networking site and its uses as an information-seeking tool. This research was set out two explore two facets of information seeking when utilizing Facebook: why do people utilize Facebook as an information-seeking tool and what makes them trust the information that they have gathered through that tool. READ MORE

  3. 17. Securing Safebook : Secure Data Access Control and Key Management for Safebook

    University essay from KTH/Radio Systems Laboratory (RS Lab)

    Author : Waqas Liaqat Ali; [2013]
    Keywords : User Privacy; Access Control; Distributed Social Networks; Key Management; Användarnas Privatliv; Atkomstkontroll; Distribuerade Sociala Nätverk; Nyckelhantering;

    Abstract : Online social networks have become a fast and efficient way of sharing information and experiences. Over the past few years the trend of using social networks has drastically increased with an enormous amount of users’ private contents injected into the providers’ data centers. READ MORE

  4. 18. Cultural Differences in User Privacy Behavior on Social Networking Sites : An Empirical Study comparing German and Swedish Facebook Users

    University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Sebastian Falk; Nils Riel; [2013]
    Keywords : Social Networking Sites; SNS; Facebook; Facebook Inc; User Privacy Behavior; UPB; Cultural Differences; Self-Disclosure; Privacy Concerns; Perception of Provided Control; Application of Provided Control;

    Abstract : Social Networking Sites (SNSs), such as Facebook, are becoming increasingly popular. Their worldwide accessibility is attracting billions of SNS users from all over the globe, which results in a variety of different cultures meeting on the respective platforms. READ MORE

  5. 19. Connect, Talk, Engage : Citizen’s Engagement on Social Networking Sites - in co-operation with Trafikverket (Swedish Transport Administration) -

    University essay from IHH, Marketing and Logistics

    Author : Rasa Strumskyte; Andreea Irinca; [2012]
    Keywords : Social media; Social Networking Sites; Engagement; Governmental Public institutions;

    Abstract : Background Social Media is a communication tool employed nowadays not only by multinational or middle-size and small companies, but also by non-profit organizations and governmental institutions. Today, more than 60% of the Swedish municipalities are participating on Social Media platforms with the purpose of engaging with the citizens. READ MORE

  6. 20. Improving Researcher-Patient Collaboration through Social Network Websites

    University essay from IHH, Informatik

    Author : Olayiwola Akindayo; Cynthia Dopgima; [2012]
    Keywords : Social networks; Social networking sites Public and Private ; Col-laboration; Social capital;

    Abstract : Purpose: The main purpose of this study/thesis is to, through an interview with researchers in medical field in Jönköping,  provide an empirical analysis of the link or relationship between medical researcher and patient through social networking sites specifically for collaboration in order to improve relationships, dissemination of information and knowledge sharing. Background: The importance of social networking websites as a means of interaction between groups of individuals cannot be underestimated. READ MORE