Don't Judge a (Face)Book by its Cover: A Critical Review of the Implications of Social Networking Sites

Abstract

Social networking sites (SNS) are increasingly popular, and as their popularity continues to grow, the integration of these sites within the workplace is vitally important. Although these sites may provide a number of advantages, such as improved knowledge sharing and improved relationships, there are also numerous risks associated with the use of these sites. For example, these sites may waste company time, may create tension within the workplace, and may jeopardise privacy, security and confidentiality. Hence, it is crucial for organisations to develop a clear and enforceable policy for the use of these sites, which should be coupled with a personal, meaningful and contextualised education campaign. It is vital to emphasise the possible risks, reinforce the restrictions to use, and stress the consequences of a failure to comply. This should help to ensure that organisations can benefit from the advantages of these sites, without unnecessarily jeopardising their security.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA545822

Entities

People

  • Agata Mccormac
  • Kathryn Parsons
  • Marcus Butavicius

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Case Studies
  • Computer Science
  • Data Visualization
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Human Behavior
  • Information Exchange
  • Internet
  • Knowledge Management
  • Network Science
  • Psychology
  • Security
  • Social Media
  • Social Networking Services
  • Social Networks
  • Students
  • Training

Readers

  • Agent-Based Social Robotics and Mobile-Assisted Learning in Virtual Environments.
  • Cybersecurity.
  • Systems Analysis and Design