Sessions at SXSW Interactive 2012 about Privacy in Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol

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Sunday 11th March 2012

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

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

  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