Academic Perspective on Current Events: Location-Based Social Networking: The Pros and Cons of Sharing

Penn State Harrisburg Presents:

Academic Perspective on Current Events: Location-Based Social Networking: The Pros and Cons of Sharing

Overview: New forms of real-time information sharing via social networks such as Facebook and location-based services such as Foursquare mesh private and public information on individuals in ways that are both beneficial and harmful. Recent trends indicate that more individuals are voluntarily sharing personal information, tracking their location, and forming new associations. However, they do so without considering the personal privacy and security implications. This panel will discuss the personal benefits of sharing location-based information, the personal and security implications of oversharing, and strategies to improve locational privacy and personal security.

Moderator: Roderick L. Lee, Assistant Professor of Information Systems, Penn State Harrisburg

Panelists:

• Heng Xu, Assistant Professor of Information Sciences and Technology, Penn State University
  
• Jeremy J. Blum, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Penn State Harrisburg
  
• Phil Hippensteel, Assistant Professor of Information Systems, Penn State Harrisburg
  

Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Gallery Lounge, Olmsted Bldg.
12:00 – 1:30 pm

******All Are Invited to Attend********