ENSURING TRUST, PRIVACY, AND ETIQUETTE IN WEB 2.0 APPLICATIONS.

The article analyzes three empirical studies of Web 2.0 applications to highlight trust, privacy, identity, user content control, green technology, and public welfare as requirements to be addressed by software designers. It argues that while designing Web 2.0 applications with these features or val...

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Publicado en:Computer (00189162) Vol. 42; no. 6; pp. 42 - 50
Autores principales: Karahasanovic, Amela, Brandtzæg, Petter Bae, Vanattenhoven, Jeroen, Lievens, Bram, Nielsen, Karen Torben, Pierson, Jo
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: IEEE Jun2009
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Sumario:The article analyzes three empirical studies of Web 2.0 applications to highlight trust, privacy, identity, user content control, green technology, and public welfare as requirements to be addressed by software designers. It argues that while designing Web 2.0 applications with these features or values in mind will not eliminate all harmful uses or effects, the development of features that support these requirements should help create a safer and more congenial environment for those who use the applications.