Facebook launches new Safety Center

http://scitech.blogs.cnn.com/2010/04/13/facebook-launches-new-safety-center/?hpt=T2

The article briefly addresses Facebook's new launch of a "Safety Center." What is more interesting are the comments and feedback below it. Even though Facebook claims that their #1 priority is safety, some users commented that it was a PR move, and that Facebook really only cares about the money. Others claim the new "Safety Center" isn't really helpful because it is more of FAQ's. It's interesting that people wouldn't appreciate Facebook's attempt at promoting safety.

This topic reminded of our reading The Lessons of Lucasfilm's Habitat because the issue of safety came up as well. Moral questions came up in the game about murder, and the creators limited dangerous activity to outside the grounds in the forest. For Facebook, many questions arise about how to be safe, and the website has continually updated users' abilities to control safety.

As internet advances day by day and more people gain access to site, its dangers increase as well. Bullying has become a hot topic in the news lately, so it makes sense to me that Facebook would want to make it easier for people to find the "Safety Center" and get answers to their questions. On the other hand, Facebook probably receives millions of emails a day, so this saves them time from having to answer the questions. Either way, hopefully it can prove valuable for users and is easier to navigate through.