{"id":2485,"date":"2019-09-23T08:41:05","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T08:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/?p=2485"},"modified":"2019-09-23T08:41:07","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T08:41:07","slug":"digital-app-device-amplifies-our-most-human-devices-fear-worry-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/index.php\/2019\/09\/23\/digital-app-device-amplifies-our-most-human-devices-fear-worry-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital app device amplifies our most human devices &#8211; fear, worry, safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>by Jerry Davich, <em>Chicago Tribune<\/em>, November 27, 2018<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/suburbs\/post-tribune\/opinion\/ct-ptb-davich-life-360-app-big-brother-st-1128-story.html\">https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/suburbs\/post-tribune\/opinion\/ct-ptb-davich-life-360-app-big-brother-st-1128-story.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1_KF86lZocloAI9vy4O0dM1A.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2486\" width=\"508\" height=\"707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1_KF86lZocloAI9vy4O0dM1A.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1_KF86lZocloAI9vy4O0dM1A-215x300.jpeg 215w, https:\/\/desis.osu.edu\/seniorthesis\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1_KF86lZocloAI9vy4O0dM1A-302x420.jpeg 302w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> It pits safety and security against privacy and surveillance. Which do you value more on a personal level? Which do you fear more on an abstract level? Yes, there are many enticing perks to begin using this opt-in app. So why isn\u2019t everyone using it? Possibly because it taps into a deeper discussion about personal privacy, trust issues, and parenting strategies. It\u2019s ideal if you\u2019re a helicopter parent, hovering around your child of any age at every possible time and location. However, not so much if you\u2019re a free range parent, allowing your child to come and go as they wish without knowing every detail and location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>My mom has used Life360 before with my sister to keep track of her when she is out and about. In fact I know a couple other people that have also used the app. On a certain level I do think that it can be creepy when you know someone can know where you are at all times, but Snapchat has done a similar thing with &#8220;Snapmaps&#8221;. Although location sharing a gps tracking might be a turn off to people, it is most likely already being done without us knowing. If introduced slowly, the reception might ne be as harsh, and could increase individuals safety.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by Jerry Davich, Chicago Tribune, November 27, 2018 https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/suburbs\/post-tribune\/opinion\/ct-ptb-davich-life-360-app-big-brother-st-1128-story.html It pits safety and security against privacy and surveillance. Which do you value more on a personal level? Which do you fear more on an abstract level? Yes, there are many enticing perks to begin using this opt-in app. So why isn\u2019t everyone using it? 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