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Abstract
Every day, people post information about themselves and others on online social networks, making such information accessible within their social circles but also, potentially, way beyond. While the information posted may seem benign or innocuous, small pieces of information, when tied together, can potentially reveal much more about the person than intended. Such cumulative revelations could expose them to risks such as identity theft, fraud or loss of employment. This paper describes findings from interviews about people's online interactions, focusing on their requirements and desires for improved ways to identify, understand and control cumulative revelations arising from their social media profiles that could put them at risk of grave consequences. These findings motivate our future work on how to better raise awareness among social media users of the risks and consequences to which combinations of posts may lead.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 798-800 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Proceedings of the Association for Information Science and Technology |
Volume | 58 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 13 Oct 2021 |
Event | 84th Annual Meeting of the Association for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) - Salt Lake City, United States Duration: 29 Oct 2021 → 3 Nov 2021 Conference number: 84 |
Keywords
- social media
- online social networks
- personal information sharing
- cumulative revelations
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Cumulative Revelations of Personal Data (Wendy Moncur transfer)
EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
31/07/20 → 30/09/22
Project: Research
Research output
- 1 Abstract
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Data, socially distanced: cumulative data disclosure and data narratives during Covid
Schafer, B., Nicol, E., Moncur, W., Htait, A., Briggs, J., Azzopardi, L. & Carey, D., 14 Apr 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Navigating Change and Cyber Security Risks
Wendy Moncur (Speaker)
18 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Your forgotten digital footprints could step on your job prospects - here’s how to clean up
Wendy Moncur (Recipient)
6 Apr 2022Activity: Public Engagement and Outreach › Media Participation