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Cybervetting
Cybervetting
(T/F) Individuals who do not post risky content on the Internet will never come under danger of damning information uncovered by cybervetting.
False, if you yourself have no inflammatory content, employers may still identify your presence/support of an acquaintance(s) inflammatory content.
Companies such as Facebook have been known to sell user data to organizations that propagate this marketing tactic.
Targeted Advertising.
Infamous NHL player who was suspended for four years after a video surfaced featuring himself involved with cocaine prompted official cocaine testing, which resulted in a positive.
Evgeny Kuznetsov.
(T/F) In the eye of employers, it's less suspicious to have no online information about yourself rather than to have too much.
False, employers will assume you have something to hide if there is little to no trace of your online activity.
Process in which repeated applications of an activity or substance prompts psychological prioritizing of said activity/substance; common foundation to drug abuse.
Habit-Forming.
Companies and recruiters utilize this process to ensure a potential employee's positive online reputation.
Cybervetting.
(T/F) Privatizing an account on platforms such as Instagram, which can contain sensitive personal information, will ensure neither outsider nor company operators can access said information.
False. While many normal outsiders may not be able to access this data, platform companies themselves are still capable of contradicting their privacy pledges via "loopholes" in their firewall policies.
Company that provides fraud-screening and potential criminal background checks; can be used maliciously to appropriate personal data.
Whitepages.
Individuals who have reputation of authority or expertise in a particular area and who uses that authority to engage with large numbers of social media followers.
Influencer.
(T/F) According to researchers, social media addiction is not yet a legitimate psychological condition.
True. However, social media usage is not to be looked upon lightly. Habit-forming is still very much present these situations, and should be moderated much like any other gratification dynamic.
(T/F) As long as you keep sensitive information separate from more public platforms, malicious individuals have no way of uncovering your complete identity.
False, even if you do take measures to separate personal data from your social presence, third-parties can still piece together who you are from the digital "spiderweb."
This company's scandal alerted the public to Facebook's appropriation of users' data.
Cambridge Analytica.
Method used in behavioral management in which individuals keep a record of their behavior; very vital to keeping one's slate clean on the Internet.
Self-Surveillance.
(T/F) Narcissism and egotism are identical psychological/social conditions.
False, narcissism is defined by the inflated sense of self-worth, while egotism features an inherently-selfish desire to fulfill one's own desire alone.
A vital asset to have when utilizing technology, especially social media and game platforms. Individuals lacking such have indeed died from over-usage of technology.
Moderation.
Common method used by Internet users who uphold separate personas (professional/private) across different platforms such as LinkedIn and Instagram.
Multiple Aliases/Pseudonyms.
A common point of contention when it comes to media companies' dedication, or lack thereof, of maintaining open, honest, and straightforward data regarding their operations.
Transparency.
Method of monitoring consumers and employees that is not outwardly-recognized but heavily implied by company policy; an absolute eye over all at all times.
Implicit Surveillance.
Infamous footballer, who was dropped from his draft class after a self-procured video featuring him flaunting money in typical egotistical fashion came under criticism.
Johnny Manziel.
This application feature, supposedly introduced by Instagram and Facebook, is commonly utilized to hook users onto said platforms indefinitely per usage.
The Infinite Scroll.