Ok so maybe cats will not take over. But what is the future of social media and online communities? I sometimes feel like a bit of a Cassandra when reading my classmates posts. Where they see a bright future of new innovations that will make life easier, I see trouble ahead. I am afraid that, if we are not careful, we will unwittingly give up our privacy in a death by a thousand cuts. What to do I mean? Here are just a few examples.

TSA Now invading social media! November 12, 2011. It is a challenge for any business to enter into the world of social media. However the biggest challenges arise in the government areas. Government and politics create the most negativity and therefore are challenged on another level. So many issues arise with government accounts and in one area there might be more criticisms than others. QR Codes for your Mobile Phone.

Virtual communities are groups of people interacting online, they are used as a means to interact, communicate, and socialize. How many virtual communities are you part of? Are you one of the 300 million users on Facebook. Or are you one of the 175 million users Tweeting. Do these online communities affect the way you interact and communicate with others on a personal and professional level? .