June 22nd, 2010 by PhilBaumannRN in Better Health Network, Health Policy, Opinion
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Should we have a Bill of Rights for social media sites? It’s something we need to consider as such software becomes an integral part of our daily communications.
Some might say such a document isn’t needed, that we aught to take a buyer-beware approach. But I would argue that the core issue of the privacy threats of new media isn’t really privacy, but rather dignity. Having to go through fifty steps to set your privacy settings is undignified, even if your privacy is ensured.
So if we value human dignity, we aught to consider standards of dignity. A Bill of Rights, even if unenforceable, may at least remind us of the disturbing force of social technologies. What’s your take?
*This blog post was originally published at Phil Baumann*
March 21st, 2010 by Bryan Vartabedian, M.D. in Better Health Network, Opinion
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Meetings centered on social health are becoming popular. Everyone wants a piece of the pie as the demand for face-to-face dialogue grows. But this raises an interesting question: Who owns the social health conversation? In other words, who decides where, when and what to talk about? And who speaks? Who, after all, is in charge?
Online no one owns anything. Everyone has the stage. Your platform and reach are determined by your credibility. But the relationships and power positions that evolve in the virtual world may not extrapolate to the real world. There are different forces in play. Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at 33 Charts*