slamdunk Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 http://www.datadrones.com Made a tiny social search engine. Have some improvements planned. Doesnt display well in firefox right now. Want comments from LL mates on improvements thanks.
Guest airdance Posted January 20, 2014 Posted January 20, 2014 Yeah sounds pretty innocent to me...if you are with the CIA, FBI, Homeland security(better known as the Forth Reich) etc. I realize your intentions are probably honorable, but it will not be used for honorable purposes.
slamdunk Posted January 21, 2014 Author Posted January 21, 2014 Hi airdance, I know what you mean. But this isnt intrusive search. It's basically what people chose to share publicly. I found it a great way to discover rumours that turned out to be news, check up on traffic accidents on the way to work etc. Who knows what else you can discover. I found traditional search to be a bit lacking in finding social network content. This is a quick prototype but I am improving it as I go along. Will be adding Instagram next and fixing the weird layout issues in search results.
Guest airdance Posted January 21, 2014 Posted January 21, 2014 Slamdunk Please, please do not think I am preaching here. I know that in your heart you are an honourably man, with good intentions. I also know that if your idea catches on you could be very rich. Sometimes a good idea can turn into something very bad. Social Networking is a good example of this. When it was created it was so that people could share thoughts and ideas with like minded people and keep in touch with distant family. Then it evolved into the monster it is today. It is heavily involved in every aspect of your life now even if you choose not to use it. How many times do potential employers base their hiring decisions on what they see on social media rather than on the resume? How many stories are there of people losing their jobs, health insurance coverage and even their relationships because of something on social media that seemed totally innocent at the time? It's obscene the level of personal privacy we have given up in the 21st century and I know that most people do not even realize it has happened. When we post on the internet we think we are safe and secure in our own living rooms or offices. Perhaps we are sitting in our underwear or in a proper business suit, it really doesn't matter. Why? It's because we are actually not in a safe and private place we are actually in a very crowded room surrounded by hundreds if not thousands of people on all sides, anyone of whom may, or may not, be listening in on your conversation. Even those who are not on your circle lists (ie: Friends lists in Facebook, followers on Twitter, etc.) can still listen in to your conversations via wall posts and general tweets, responses to other tweets, etc. Think of it this way; if you are in a restaurant with your spouse having a conversation over dinner it is reasonable to assume that if you are not a little more careful those at tables around you, even though not specifically involved in your conversation, can still hear what you are saying correct? Same thing with social media, except it is not so much your volume as it is the 'where' and 'what' you are posting that matters more. I could go on, but I am very sure you know everything about how social media works.
slamdunk Posted January 22, 2014 Author Posted January 22, 2014 I have to agree with all you said. I remember not having an fb account for long and everyone kept pestering me. One day I found out someone is using my name and information to run an impersonation account on facebook. I had no choice but to sign up to avoid potential headache.
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