Information
Overload
Module 5: Lesson 2
Information Overload
Information is now available so quickly, ubiquitously, and
inexpensively. This is because information is produced at
rapidly increasing rates due to the following reasons:
· Easy duplication and transmission of information
A picture posted on Facebook which is also posted on
Instagram and Twitter means that the same picture has
been posted three times on three different sites.
· Increase in communication methods
What used to be mobile phones for SMS and computers
for emails are smartphones that can do both. Also, a
simple text message is no longer restricted to SMS via
telco providers.
Growth archives of
historical information
Print or hard copies are now being replaced by
digital ones. These digital copies are stored on
cloud servers that offer maximum storage
capacity for end users. One such example is
libraries which contain not only physical books
but also computers and other mobile devices
to access e-books, e journals, electronic
readings, and other online resources.
Mobile Social Media and Mobile Commerce
The abundance of mobile devices has greatly changed the people manage their
day-to-day activities. With the introduction of the internet, market shifted from a
brick-and-mortar set-up to an online operation more commonly known as e-
commerce. They have their smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices
connected to the network to send and receive information wherever they are and
whenever they want to.
M-commerce or mobile
commerce was a term
used during the 1997
Global Mobile Commerce
Forum by Kevin Duffey. He
described it as the delivery
of electronic commerce
capabilities directly into
the consumer's hand,
anywhere, vie wireless
technology.
Information
Control
is about allowing those who have appropriate
authority access to and use of information on
the basis of the authority that they hold.
Why is information control
important?
It is necessary for an organization to identify
the nature of possible threats to its
information systems and establish a set of
measures, called controls, to ensure their
security (and, beyond that, to also ensure the
privacy and confidentiality of information
stored in the systems).
NETIQUETTE
Netiquette is a combination of the words internet and etiquette, It
describes how one should act online. There are different types of
netiquette implemented all over the world.
Netiquette for Social Media
The use of social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
LinkedIn, and others is neither a bad habit nor a good habit in
one's personal life. Using social media is good for easy
communication with friends and even long-lost friends and
relatives.
Some of the rules of netiquette for social media are
as follows:
a. The Personalize IT Rule.
Make sure to put restrictions in accepting friends or
followers on your social media. It is not about having the
most number of followers or friends. What matters is who
you interact with and how you interact with them.
b. The Off-limits Rule.
Know your limitations when voicing out your opinions
on different subjects or topics concerning your school,
religion, personal information, workplace, and even some
controversial subjects such as politics. Knowing your
limitations can save you from dire consequences later on.
c. The Tag -
You're It Rule. Be careful in tagging someone either in
your status post or photos. You may also restrict someone
from tagging you in their postsand photos. Always think of
your safety, as well as others' personal boundaries.
Netiquette for Chat Rooms and
Instant Messaging
Joining chat rooms and sending instant messages, although
mandatory in social media, have become a trend for users. There are
guidelines for using instant messaging applications. For instance,
someone might interrupt and request you to accept him or her or to
be connected to your account without your knowing who that
person really is.
a. Think long and hard before accepting a private conversation,
especially
with someone not on your friends list. Not everyone online may be
as they seem to be.
b. In a group chat, include only those that are in your friends list.
c. If possible, do not give your personal information while chatting,
including your photos or "selfies."
d. When in doubt, save a copy or make a back-up of your
conversation.
e. You must log out from your account at all times, especially if
you are in a public place, such as a computer shop
f. You may opt to customize your account settings from public to
private account.
Thank you!