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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Useful Stats on Social Media users

Come useful stats concerning the social media landscape of Singapore and China:

1) More than 3 out of 4 are on social media here

2) China's online population hits 731 million, 95% access through cellphones

Note also in first article:
=While there are obvious benefits of being connected, the proliferation of connectivity online could also be a double-edged sword..... "They allow us a greater reach and access to information and social networks, regardless of time and space.

="However, they can also lead to over-distraction, waste of time or echo chambers of misinformation or propagation of prejudices, stereotypes, and hatred,"
[for the echo chamber concept, think of it as a room filled with people of the same background and mindset...they will invariably think and say the same kind of views; you will invariably hear the same kind of views being repeated or echoed ...the more u hear it, the more u will think it is the truth or the best solution, as u dont get to hear other kinds of views OUTSIDE the chamber. This becomes dangerous if the views outside the chamber is more accurate or useful....if you continue mixing with the same kind of people (like-minded or same wavelength) either in a physical setting or in the virtual world, the filter bubble syndrome will kick in, resulting in the echo-chamber effect. Both operate to cause you to have a singular view which may not be compatible with what is actually happening]

=there could be ramifications of becoming a "truly networked society". First, overuse of mobile devices or laptops means users are in a state of continuous partial attention, he said. This, coupled with the constant switching between tasks, could leave users with a reduced mental bandwidth - similar to an eight-year-old's - allocated to any task or situation

=the widespread use of social media could also lead to cybersecurity issues. "People are connecting to social media via their Smart TVs or fitness trackers, which store plenty of personal information or metadata that is highly attractive to cybercriminals. "Yet many new Internet of Things devices coming to market have weak or no security,"