Abuse of Power: The Rise of Social Media Blackmail
Social media blackmail. When called anything other than blackmail, it’s something that people normally talk about with a positive sentiment. Ordinary people who get extra “power” by being good at social media making big businesses bend at their wills – it’s the way we want it, “sticking it to The Man.” It’s also something that falls under the category of “what’s wrong with social media in 2011″. First, a brief story: Using “Klout” To Whine And Moan There was a time when ordinary people would have to break the law or win the lottery to get the attention of the masses. Social media has made it possible…