Legal Issues Associated with Emerging Social Interaction Technologies

2010 ◽  
pp. 351-362 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert D. Sprague
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Federal Law ◽  
Online Service Providers ◽  
The U.S

This chapter focuses on legal issues that may arise from the increasing use of social interaction technologies; prospective employers searching the Internet to discover information from candidates’ blogs, personal web pages, or social networking profiles; employees being fired because of blog comments; a still-evolving federal law granting online service providers sweeping immunity from liability for userpublished content; and attempts to apply the federal computer crime law to conduct on social networking sites. The U.S. legal system has been slow to adapt to the rapid proliferation of social interaction technologies. This paradox of rapid technological change and slow legal development can sometimes cause unfairness and uncertainty. Until the U.S. legal system begins to adapt to the growing use of these technologies, there will be no change.

Legal Issues Associated with Emerging Social Interaction Technologies

2010 ◽  
pp. 2045-2056
Author(s):  
Robert D. Sprague
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Legal System ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Legal Issues ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Federal Law ◽  
Online Service Providers ◽  
The U.S

This chapter focuses on legal issues that may arise from the increasing use of social interaction technologies: prospective employers searching the Internet to discover information from candidates’ blogs, personal web pages, or social networking profiles; employees being fired because of blog comments; a still-evolving federal law granting online service providers sweeping immunity from liability for user-published content; and attempts to apply the federal computer crime law to conduct on social networking sites. The U.S. legal system has been slow to adapt to the rapid proliferation of social interaction technologies. This paradox of rapid technological change and slow legal development can sometimes cause unfairness and uncertainty. Until the U.S. legal system begins to adapt to the growing use of these technologies, there will be no change.

Social Networking Sites

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 62-75
Author(s):  
Lydia Kyei-Blankson ◽  
Kamakshi S. Iyer ◽  
Lavanya Subramanian
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Relationship Status ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Patterns Of Use ◽  
Midwestern University ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Social Networking Sites (SNSs) are web-based facilities that allow for social interaction, sharing, communication and collaboration in today's world. In the current study, patterns of use of social media among students at a public Midwestern university are examined. In addition, students were surveyed regarding concerns for privacy and trust and whether concerns differed by gender, ethnicity, employment and relationship status. The survey data gathered from students suggest that students mostly used SNSs from less than one hour to about 3 hours a day and for communication and maintaining relationships. Students also had academic uses for SNSs. Even though concerns for privacy and trust exist, they did not differ by gender, employment and relationship status and students are still willing to use SNSs. The findings from this research have implications for various stakeholders especially instructors who may be considering the use of SNS for academic purposes.

scholarly journals Self-disclosure in social networking sites

2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christy Cheung ◽  
Zach W. Y. Lee ◽  
Tommy K. H. Chan
Keyword(s):  
Social Influence ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Self Disclosure ◽  
Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the relative impacts of perceived cost, perceived benefits, and social influence on self-disclosure behaviors in social networking sites under an integrated theoretical framework. Design/methodology/approach – Building upon social exchange theory and privacy calculus theory, an integrated model was developed. The model was tested empirically using a sample of 405 social networking site’s users. Users were required to complete a survey regarding self-disclosure behaviors in Facebook. Findings – The results indicate that social influence is the factor which exhibits the strongest effect on self-disclosure in social networking sites, followed by perceived benefits. Surprisingly, perceived privacy risk does not have any significant impact on self-disclosure. Research limitations/implications – The results inform researchers about the importance to incorporate social influence factors and cultural factors into future online self-disclosure study. Practical implications – The results suggest that users focus on the benefits as well as social influence when they decide to reveal personal information in social networking sites, but pay less attention to the potential privacy risks. Educators are advised to launch educational programs to raise students’ awareness to the potential risks of self-disclosure in social networking sites. Service providers of social networking sites are encouraged to provide intuitive privacy indices showing users the levels of privacy protection. Originality/value – This paper is one of the first to develop and empirically tests an integrated model of self-disclosure in social networking sites.

Understanding social influence on mobile social networking sites: A social support perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Informational Support ◽  
Mobile Social Networking ◽  
The Social ◽  
Mobile Sns

Due to the social networking relationship, users’ continuance of social networking sites (SNS) may receive social influence from their peers and referents. This research identified the effect of social support on social influence in mobile SNS. Social support consists of both informational support and emotional support. Social influence is reflected by three factors: subjective norm, social identity and group norm. The results suggested that social support has a significant effect on social influence. The results imply that service providers need to build a supportive climate in order to facilitate social influence and users’ continuance usage.

scholarly journals Evolution of case law regarding the interpretation of the secondary liability standard in U.S. trademark law

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 141-155
Author(s):  
Jelena Ćeranić-Perišić
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Case Law ◽  
Online Service ◽  
Trademark Law ◽  
Trademark Infringement ◽  
Scope Of Application ◽  
The Right ◽  
Secondary Liability ◽  
Online Service Providers ◽  
The U.S

Secondary liability, according to the general rules on liability, is based on the issue of conscientiousness, in other words whether the intermediary knew or should have known that the right was infringed through his service. In U.S. law, the secondary liability standard is a result of case law. This paper presents the evolution of case law regarding the interpretation of secondary liability standard in U.S. trademark law. This standard was announced by the U.S. Supreme Court in Inwood Laboratories Inc. v. Ives Laboratories Inc. regarding the liability of manufacturers and distributors. In the decades that followed, the U.S. Courts, with their creative interpretations, extended the scope of application of this standard, first to intermediary market operators, and later to online service providers (internet intermediaries). Also, the development of digital technology has influenced the case law to adapt the secondary liability standard for trademark infringement to the new circumstances in the digital environment. The most significant cases in this context are Hard Rock Café Licensing v. Concession Services, Inc., Tiffany Inc. v. eBay Inc. and Rosetta Stone Ltd. v. Google Inc. Finally, 1-800 Contacts, Inc. v. Lens.com, Inc. demonstrates a slight turn of the U.S. Courts' practices towards a more flexible interpretation of secondary liability standard to online service providers.

scholarly journals Measuring the use of students of the Department of Information Studies for social networks ... Section page on Facebook, model

2022 ◽  
pp. 73-114
Author(s):  
حنان الصادق بيزان
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Information Services ◽  
Information Resources ◽  
Web Pages ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Information Studies ◽  
Students Attitudes ◽  
Fast Access ◽  
The Web

Social networking is one of the most recently used technologies because of its advantages, spread and interaction. It is one of the most prominent applications of the second generation Web 2.0, which has effectively imposed itself on the users of the internet. Facebook network comes second after search engine at the global level, "Google". It is noted that they are highly efficient in providing information services and representation of information institutions and facilities in the virtual world. it is agreed that the progress of the societies is measured according to their ability to free and fast access to information and to use it to generate knowledge that reaches wisdom, progress and excellence. At this point, the importance of studies of information is shown in general and Webometrics in particular, which means that the set of statistical methods and measurements used to study the quantitative and qualitative aspects of information resources, structures, uses and techniques on the web, is found to be bibliometric studies designed to study and analyze reference citations, can be applied to the information resources available on the web such as the links of web pages and the use of those sites. Therefore, the study aims to monitor students' attitudes towards the use of social networking sites in general, and the Facebook page of the department of information studies of the Libyan Academy particularly. To identify the view of the students of the information management division and the management of the archive to their identify satisfaction with the information services provided by the page, and the extent of knowledge of the links of electronic sources of information, and the extent to meet their needs and scientific desires, and to what extent related to academic and research interests.

The Effects of Network Externality and Flow Experience on Mobile SNS Continuance

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-69
Author(s):  
Tao Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Network Size ◽  
Network Externality ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Mobile Social Networking ◽  
Continuance Usage ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Mobile Sns

Facilitating users' continuance usage and retaining them are crucial to the success of mobile social networking sites (SNS). Drawing on both perspectives of network externality and flow, this research examined the factors affecting mobile SNS continuance usage. Network externality includes two factors: referent network size and perceived complementarity, which represent direct externality and indirect externality, respectively. The results indicated that both factors of network externality have significant effects on flow, which further affects satisfaction and continuance usage. The results imply that service providers need to deliver a positive network externality and an engaging experience in order to facilitate users' continuance usage.

Digital Forensic Investigation of Social Media, Acquisition and Analysis of Digital Evidence

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Montasari ◽  
Richard Hill ◽  
Victoria Carpenter ◽  
Farshad Montaseri
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Digital Evidence ◽  
Forensic Investigation ◽  
Digital Forensic ◽  
Photo Sharing ◽  
Investigation Process

Various social networking sites (SNSs), widely referred to as social media, provide services such as email, blogging, instant messaging and photo sharing for social and commercial interactions. SNSs are facilitating new forms of social interaction, dialogue, exchange and collaboration. They allow millions of users and organisations worldwide to exchange ideas, post updates and comments or participate in activities and events, while sharing their wider interests. At the same time, such a phenomenon has led to an upsurge in significant criminal activities by perpetrators who are becoming increasingly sophisticated in their attempts to deploy technology to circumvent detection. Digital forensic Examiners (DFEs) often face serious challenges in relation to data acquisition. Therefore, this article aims to analyse the significance of SNSs in DFIs and challenges that DFEs often encounter when acquiring evidence from SNSs. Furthermore, this article describes the steps of the digital forensic investigation process that must be taken to acquire digital evidence that is both authentic and forensically sound.

scholarly journals Understanding trust on social networking sites among tertiary students: An empirical study in Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Felix Nti Koranteng ◽  
Isaac Wiafe ◽  
Ferdinand Apietu Katsriku ◽  
Richard Apau
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Gap ◽  
Social Commerce ◽  
Shared Language ◽  
User Trust ◽  
Significant Factors ◽  
Norm Of Reciprocity

User trust in social networking sites (SNS) has become an important issue in SNS discussions. This is because of its impact on knowledge sharing, social commerce, social interaction, among many others. However, information systems researchers have primarily explored the benefits of trust with little attention to its antecedents. In an attempt to address this knowledge gap, this study proposed a model that investigated the factors that promote trust among SNS users. Data was gathered from voluntary respondents using a questionnaire. A PLS-SEM analysis of 912 valid responses suggested that Norm of Reciprocity, Social Interaction Ties and Identification are significant factors that encourage Trust among SNS users. Shared Language was also identified to have impact on Norm of Reciprocity, Social Interaction Ties and Identification. The results of the study provide significant theoretical and practical contributions. They bridge the knowledge gap regarding the formation of Trust on SNS. The model evaluated explains 49.6% of the variance in Trust and thus suitable for analyzing the antecedents of Trust on SNS. Furthermore, with the significance of Identification, Social Interaction Ties and Norm of Reciprocity on Trust, SNS developers are tasked to offer SNS features that proliferate the formation of these factors as well as shared interpretations.

scholarly journals Influencing Factors of University Students’ Use of Social Network Sites: An Empirical Analysis in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (03) ◽  
pp. 71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liqiong Liu ◽  
Liyi Zhang ◽  
Pinghao Ye ◽  
Qihua Liu
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Theoretical Support ◽  
Chinese University

This paper explores the influencing factors of Chinese university students in accepting and using social networking sites (SNS) to propose measures and recommendations that can guide and help these students correctly use SNS. In addition, this paper aims to provide theoretical support in increasing user loyalty for the SNS service providers and attract new users. The correlation and multiple regression analyses showed that perceived value, enjoyment, and influence positively influence the intention of individuals to use SNS.

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