Social Media and privacy

Like I have said before, social media outlets have become the trend among multiple generations. While social media outlets are used by people in every age group the popular social media outlet, Facebook, is most common among college students. As a college student, I have been warned about the negative consequences that the content on my Facebook could potentially lead to. A future employer could see your Facebook, the content on your Facebook could get you into legal trouble, the list of negative consequences is endless. The question that I raise in this post is, Do you think Facebook is violating your privacy?

CNN.com reports on how Facebook could be potentially violating user's privacy by offering their personal information to a third party. Check out the story here...

If you don't want your information public to third party sites follow these simple steps...
1. Click on Account
2. Privacy Settings
3. Applications and Websites
4. Click on "Edit Settings" next to Instant Personalization Pilot Program
5. Uncheck the box

Social Networking to Reach Young Affluents

As a Generation Y'er, the generation known as being tech savvy and into gadgets, I have grown up knowing how to operate, explore and enjoy the world of technology. It is a known fact that social media outlets are becoming the new way of connecting people to people and businesses to businesses, but how do you get those who aren't Gen Y'ers to participate?

In a Wall Street Journal article, Social Networking to Reach Young Affluents, Steve Crosby, head of wealth management at Pricewaterhouse Coopers, shows financial advisers the importance of connecting to younger generations through Facebook and Twitter to bridge the wealth transfer gap.

Check it out...