FACEBOOK

I wrote my paper on Facebook and the work world. But there are also many reason of why outside of work it is dangerous. There are three major threats for social networking sites such as Facebook. One being identity theft which is the crime of stealing someone's personal, identifying information for the purpose of using that information fraudulently. This includes Social Security Numbers, credit card and banking account numbers, usernames, passwords, and patient records. The crime of identity theft is most often committed by organized crime. Secondly, Facebook adds threats to personal safety such as stalking or threatening either online or in real life. It is estimated that 1.4 million Americans are stalked each year. Thirdly, with Facebook there social risks through participating in minority groups or stigmatized groups. Facebook gives you the opportunity to add/join groups and even make them. The problem with this is that all groups are not tasteful and sometimes demeaning. Hate groups and what not can also get you fired from work or you can be considered a bully. I don’t want people to think that I am anit-Facebook. I actually have a Facebook and wouldn’t get rid of it. I am just trying to spread awareness to people and to use it safe. Facebook is a great way to connect people with each other; I guess you just have to be sure of who is on the other side of the screen. This goes for anything you do on the internet or any information you put out there about yourself, you think it may be blocked up there is always a way to get around it!