Title :
New Missions for a Sociotechnical Infrastructure
Author :
Olson, Gary ; Mark, Gloria ; Churchill, Elizabeth ; Rotman, Dana
Author_Institution :
Inf. Dept., Univ. of California, Irvine, CA, USA
Abstract :
The paper mentions that social media technologies that began as discretionary and playful have the potential to transform national issues including healthcare, the environment, and media literacy. These loftier goals require a closer look at challenges such as privacy and the ethical use of technology.
Keywords :
data privacy; ethical aspects; social networking (online); environment issue; ethical use; healthcare issue; media literacy issue; privacy issue; social media technology; sociotechnical infrastructure; Cultural differences; Education; Government; Joining processes; Media; Medical services; Social network services;
DOI :
10.1109/MC.2010.321
