Social media is ingrained into the fabric of the internet. Learn how to secure your privacy on all your favorite social networks with our expert guides and tips.
Social media users are primarily focused on communicative convenience (e.g., accessibility, ease of use, outlet utility) not privacy or security (Ngambeket 2012, Srinivasan 2012). Social media users have few reservations about posting data online and will willingly share personally identifiable data...
Social media security refers to the protective measures and protocols put in place to safeguard social media accounts, platforms, and the data they handle from cybersecurity threats like hacking, phishing, and impersonation. These attacks can lead to data breaches, identity theft, and loss of sensi...
training and technology to address those concerns and mitigate the risks presented to leverage social media in their organization. The book also acknowledges that many organizations have already exposed themselves to more risk than they think from social networking and offers strategies for "dialing it...
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Social media privacy concerns: trusting beliefs and risk beliefsPrivacy concernsSocial mediaUser behaviourTrusting beliefsRisk beliefsPurposenThe purpose of this paper is to build a research model that examines social media privacy concerns (SMPC) in relation to users trusting beliefs and risk beliefs....
But platforms like Google Maps, Hangouts, YouTube, and Gmail offer similar functionality (and privacy concerns) to other social media apps. Even more dangerous are all of the third-party apps that you log in to using your Google account. If any of these accounts are compromised, your ...
Although social media is full of examples of how it can be misused and manipulated, there is also a silver lining: it forces users to more closely examine their own expectations, privacy settings, and security concerns. Here’s a list of what to look for in a privacy policy before signing...
However, social media also has some drawbacks. One of the mn concerns is the impact it can have on our mental health. Constant exposure to social media can lead to feelings of parison, jealousy, and anxiety. We may pare our lives to those of others and feel inadequate, which can affect...
A spokesman for Meta raised concerns about the legislation and said more research into the effects of social media on mental health was needed. “We are concerned about the process which rushed the legislation through whil...