One type of website that has become very popular in recent years is the so-called social media. From the general MySpace and Facebook, to the LinkedIn used by professionals, and Twitter, the leader of the most popular microblogging, it can be said that almost everyone has listened to or even has account. The development of Internet technology has gradually blurred the boundary between work and personal life, and such social networking sites are the latest promoters. On these social media, there are not only personal friends, but also work colleagues. Therefore, you can connect with your work partners when you are at home, and you can also cultivate personal relationships when you are in the company.

The community function seems to be promising. However, nothing is absolutely perfect in the world, and it is also true for social medias. In spite of so many benefits, social medias also produce a certain degree of harm to groups or individuals. First of all, there are already a lot of attacks on the social media itself, so it has a certain degree of danger. The other is that many social medias now allow third-party applications to access some user information. Whether these third-party-developed programs will use this channel to engage in malicious behavior, no one can guarantee. In fact, many communication-related tools like WhatsApp, Messenger, etc. Will become a channel for data leakage. How to prevent these malicious behaviors is also a challenge.

In order to avoid such problems, I think that in community participation, employers should propose extended rules, that is to say, clear usage specifications are required. For example, a company can specify which social media can be used by people in which departments, and which social media cannot be used by people in which departments. What are the functions and timing to use, and what information can be post on these social medias. In addition to the specifications, with the aid of suitable automation tools, the specifications can be further effectively implemented.

I think that my PLN should support diversity and inclusiveness, involve people with different opinions and backgrounds, try to understand different ideas and give feedback. And unite people together. At the same time, I must also think about what I mean in this PLN, what is its definition, and how these help in my career. And establish a positive and good image in PLN, so that each participant can feel comfortable.