"Information and Networks"

The law that I mast agree with is Reed`s Law. The reason that I think this law best fits is his use of affiliation. He compares social media to his law to show us proof. Social media networks that rise to fame is usually connected to the large number of followers the network has. Many of these different networks have maintenance teams working 24/7 to make sure that the network is running correctly and also a team working to improve the usability of it. The law is also best fit in my opinion because many groups on social media networks advertise other networks or groups and gain attention to their cause. This shows that affiliation to a social media site or any other network is the key to success. Having more people on a network can lead to more diversity and different perspectives which ultimately leads to better feedback on ways to make the website better and continue the success of it. Five years from now I feel like we will receive information similar to the way we do today. Of course there will be technological advances bit how far can it grow? The speed that we receive information on networks will increase over the next five years, and the devices in which we receive this information will also continue to improve. There is always a better way to do something and people figure these ways out. The most drastic change I could see in the future is people using less hand held devices. Google is already working on a new device called google glasses. These glasses allow one to take pictures, make calls, and other functions hand held devices provide. That's the goal that many companies are trying to reach now. The easier the better in the producers eye.

"Online Identity"

The article about online identity really improved my perception on the subject and how it affects everyone. Now days many employers do research on the people they are looking to hire via social media. Social media gives users the advantage. One can post about anything and create the public image they long for. People often abuse their right on social media by creating something they’re not. The article stated that before modern equipment used to uncover false profiles came about many people could hide their true identity to trick other internet users. Many social media websites have filters now that can sort through profiles and decide whether the person is “dogging” the system or not. With these advancing technologies to uncover fraud take place one is left to create an authentic profile or risk the threat of profile termination. In my opinion, I think authenticity is more important than anonymity when creating online profiles. Facebook imposed a 1 billion dollar photo-sharing service with Instagram to strengthen the process. This allows for connectivity between the two social media websites and a strengthened process of uncovering falsified profiles. With this being said, users are forced to use real names that are connected through emails to create profiles. It also helps put an end to “creepers” that create fake profiles and go under the radar and the unknown true of the credibility of profiles. I do think that advertisements targeting certain people through profile ingredients gets creepy. But users have to take the good, along with the bad.