Reflections on OCLC report "Sharing privacy and trust in our networked world"

Activity
Read the 'Introduction' section, followed by 'Our Digital Lives' (Section 1) and 'Our Social Spaces' (Section 2) of the OCLC report. How do the concepts and findings in these sections of the OCLC report reflect your view of the socially networked world in 2010?

De Rosa, C., Cantrell, J., Havens, A., Hawk, J. & Jenkins, L. (2007). Sharing privacy and trust in our networked world: A report to the OCLC membership. Dublin, Ohio: OCLC. [ebook]

Reflection
To answer the question: "How do the concepts and findings in these sections of the OCLC report reflect your view of the socially networked world in 2010?" it is necessary to draw a distinction between social based activities and transaction based activities which are indicated in the report.

The report mentions transaction based activities such as online banking, purchasing through online book stores and checking you library account, which are not social based activities. However it should be noted that the move to an online way of doing personal activities is far more pervasive than the report indicates.

Additionally, in the 3 years since the report was written the development in ICT, platforms and applications, in particular mobile applications, has allowed for greater world-wide connectivity. The take up social network sites (SNS), both personal and professional, as well as the business world using social network services (internally and externally) is on the rise.

It is important to remember that while digital tools have allowed for greater connectivity, social connections and connectedness are defined by needs such as fun, interaction, problem solving, influencing; and rely on behavioural traits such as trust, truthfulness and reciprocity.

The 2011 Pew Internet Report The Social Side of the Internet further highlights that social media tools are taking hold in all types of groups (volunteer based groups, humanity, heath, political, gaming etc) and allowing for greater group activities and interactions. Additionally these social tools are noted to be changing social practices.

(also see video of Pew Internet Report)

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