1) Research “Google Latitude “>
2) Discuss possibly privacy concerns
3) Discuss other possible implications of Facebook privacy concerns
4) Discuss possible concerns of your image being added into social networking sites.
5) Do you think that employers could and/or should use the internet to research possible new hires or current employees?

The new Google Latitude allows mobile phone users to track where they(their phones), or those on their Google contact list, are. This would make find a friend or family easier when one is going to meet. But this can cause some privacy concerns for those who use it. If one does not turn off the feature then all those on their Google contact list can find out their location. For those people who like their privacy, this feature may be very pleasing.

There is also privacy that concerns Facebook. Facebook like other social  networking sites is a easy way to contact friends. On Facebook one could post information about them that can be accessed by those they add as friends. Where you live, what your statues is, where you go to school, pictures, and videos. All these can be seen by those added as friends.

There are some concerns of your images being added into social networking sites. Like images that friends take on group outings that you may or may not want to post-depending on how you look in the picture. But there is not much privacy in this. A friend who has pictures of you could post them and tag you.

No, I do not think that employers should use the internet to research possible new hires or current employees. I would find it akward if my employer researched me through the internet (Facebook, etc.).  I would perfer they ask me rather than use a socal networking site. Beside it is easier to lie on a socal networking site rather than to someone face-to-face.

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