Sessions at SXSW Interactive 2012 of type Panel about Privacy and Identity

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Sunday 11th March 2012

• On the Internet, Everyone Knows You're a Dog

  by Michael Sippey, Rick Webb, Jessica Zollman, Heather Champ and Ted Rheingold

  As former Representative Anthony Weiner discovered the hard way, remaining anonymous in this hyper-social world is becoming nearlyimpossible. But what sucks for Anthony Wiener has been great for conversations on the Web – with the rise of authenticated platforms, anonymous comments and posts are giving way to real dialogs between authors and their audiences.
  For example, when comments on popular sites like TechCrunch became tied to real Facebook profiles, the experience went from a juvenile insult-fest to a civil value-add information exchange. There’s undoubtedly progress to be made, but authentication and social platforms are giving us a glimpse of what the future holds: low friction ways to connect your opinion to a piece of content, easier ways to see what your friends care about, and better ways to insert your POV.
  For better or worse, it’s becoming harder to remain anonymous online. In this panel discussion, we will discuss how technology is changing online self-expression.

  • Anonymity
  • Identity
  • Privacy

  At 5:00pm to 6:00pm, Sunday 11th March

  In Capitol A-D, Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol

Tuesday 13th March 2012

• Social Media Boundaries: Personal/Personnel Policy

  by Vanessa Rhinesmith, Debra Askanase, Jess Main and Amy Sample Ward

  As our networks expand, our profiles get more public, and our work requires a human face, where do we draw the line between personal and professional identities online? How do we maintain those boundaries for our community members? How do we respond to attacks, opportunities, and over-shares online? When does over-sharing hurt the community? When should you share your own personal stories as a manager, or personally reach out to community members?

  Growing and cultivating an active community also requires that the community manager walk the fine line of personal and professional sharing. Every community manager wonders when and how to professionally cultivate leaders and members to create a thriving community while still being personal. On the reverse side, sometimes community members share too much, which can hurt the health of the community.

  This panel will address these questions and more from experience in nonprofit and public media sectors.

  • Identity
  • Policy
  • Privacy
  • Social Media

  At 11:00am to 12:00pm, Tuesday 13th March

  In Salon A, AT&T Conference Center

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