TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to identify the risks faced by users of online social networking services (SNSs) in the UK and to develop a typology of risk that can be used to assess regulatory effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach– An initial investigation of the literature revealed no detailed taxonomies of risk in this area. Existing taxonomies were reviewed and merged with categories identified in a pilot survey and expanded in purposive sample survey directed at the library and information services (LIS) community in the UK. Findings– Analysis of the relationships between different risk categories yielded a grouping of risks by their consequences. This aligns with one of the objectives of regulation, which is to mitigate risks. Research limitations/implications– This research offers a tool for evaluation of different modes of regulation of social media. Practical implications– Awareness of the risks associated with use of online SNSs and wider social media contributes to the work of LIS professionals in their roles as: educators; intermediaries; and users of social media. An understanding of risk also informs the work of policy makers and legislators responsible for regulating access to personal data. Originality/value– A risk-based view of regulation of personal data on social media has not been attempted in such a comprehensive way before.
VL  - 67
IS  - 1
SN  - 2050-3806
DO  - 10.1108/AJIM-07-2014-0087
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/AJIM-07-2014-0087
AU  - Haynes David
AU  - Robinson Lyn
PY  - 2015
Y1  - 2015/01/01
TI  - Defining user risk in social networking services
T2  - Aslib Journal of Information Management
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 94
EP  - 115
Y2  - 2024/04/26
ER  -