SNS privacy issues in Japan
AdvertisementThis short report from japan.internet.com on a survey from goo Research on SNS (Social Network Service) privacy produced some interesting results that seem to run counter to the popular image of Japanese SNS users.
Demographics
Between the 16th and 19th of May 2011 1,082 members of the goo Research online monitor group completed a private internet-based questionnaire. 53.2% of the sample were male, 16.4% in their teens, 18.8% in their twenties, 21.5% in their thirties, 15.8% in their forties, 15.3% in their fifties, and 12.2% aged sixty or older.
Note that in this survey, Twitter counts as an SNS, although I’ve never really understood why. Also note that the public viewing described below might be limited to only friends.
Research results
Out of the 1,082 people in the sample, 45.9%, or 497 people, said they currently participated in one or more SNSs. They were asked the following:
Q1: Which of the following details in your profile are available for public viewing? (Sample size=497, multiple answer)
Votes Percentage Gender 389 78.3% Hobbies 302 60.8% Place of birth 265 53.3% Real name 183 36.8% Kind of work 142 28.6% Current residence 84 16.9% Political allegiance 71 14.3% Don’t know 13 2.6% Don’t make anything public 49 9.9%
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Having lived on the archipelago for just about 30 years, we value your endeavors to get honest and upfront with the State, Japan 远东亚洲。
Knowing all types of local natives from youngest to eldest, poorest to the most royal, “none of whom can be trusted and all of whom are dangerous as well as being cold hearted and evil minded”; we can only reflect half assuredly on your reporting.
Let’s hope that in the 21st century that entrusted citizens of the State, Japan survive. They are quoted above.
Unfortunately all men and women across the world have had to experience and know this genre of race.
God has saved the Queen, but what reason is there for this type of human disgrace?
I am surprised by the high percentage of 30+ generations answering the poll.
I am also curious what the percentages (of answers are) for the teen-generation. Does a higher percentage of youngsters give information such as real name and place of residence and such (compared to older generations)?
It made me think back of this movie of the Ministry of Justice about privacy on internet and (mis) usage of it; http://youtu.be/YGTE_Q5P6dw
interesting Demographics. even though i use Twitter (yes it counts as SNS) i’m still quite cautious about who and what i personally release to the world at large, knowing full well it can and WILL be used. usually by some Corp. looking to compile some type of database of info and then sell such to whoever will pay. Capitalism at it’s best ( free ). Again personally i make’em work for it. aside concerning Twitter ? a Social Network Service right.? that entails people sharing random off the cuff info. generally now called a “”Tweet”. like saying “Google it” .