What are some ways (corporate and otherwise) that these technologies can be used? What are the benefits of these technologies to society? Be specific. Is there a "dark side"? Make sure to include your opinion of the way these technologies might evolve in the future.

 Social Media can be used to connect people and ideas all across the world. One example right now would be the Corona Virus, there's speculation that China might be misleading the world with how serious they are being hit right now and might be underplaying the virus. So people in China, share what's really going on in the infected cities. One dark side to this, is that we have no way to verify its authenticity, and it might spread unnecessary panic to the world. In my opinion, I think social media will become like auto-biography of our lives. In the article "Social Networking Technology Boosts Job Recruiting" by Frank Langfitt, it says "Linkedin, a network of 8 million professionals spread across the world. Linkedin says users include executive from all of the Fortune 500 companies" This shows how social media is now apart of our professional lives as well as our personal lives. The dark side to social media is privacy as well. In the article Facebook Privacy is So Confusing Even the Zuckerberg Family Photo isn't Private. Randi Zuckerberg had her family photo leaked to the world despite having her profile private.

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