This book pinpoints many common Facebook's Frauds, Thefts and Scams that proliferate this social network within every twist and turn, revealing remedies and solutions including "The 10 Golden Rules" of staying safe using Facebook.
Before assessing cyber-crime impacting on Facebook as a website, it is
important to define why it is so important and impressively powerful in the 21st century. Providing a solid context and backdrop is essential to understanding the genetics of the social media giant.
The Power of Facebook and the lurking dangers
The impact of this social media platform in recent years is nothing short of staggering. Facebook has become the new central public opinion maker and agenda setter – even politicians have been forced to embrace the power it wields.
It is estimated that people can be connected with almost anybody socially active within 8 profile clicks. It seems astonishing but it highlights the nature of the network –information is carried via individual profiles but can be pieced together like a linked chain.
Facebook can be like an information jigsaw; put together the pieces and learn everything about an individual. In this case, John Smith could become a target for online stalking, scamming and eventually crime.
Stay Safe…
Think sensibly about information that you will post on your page and that of friends or family. Maintain a private setting on your account and check thoroughly those that request to be a connection. This is not aimed at being a spoil sport; it is about protecting your information from intruders.
Avoid posting dates, times and plans on public profiles to prevent unwanted eyes from identifying where you will be and when. Take online safety seriously and avoid potentially unsafe links and sites.
There is also a growing number of underage Facebook users setting up profiles; lying about their ages. If you are a parent of young children ensure they are not in breach of Facebook policy and putting themselves at risk by masquerading as someone they are not.
Before assessing cyber-crime impacting on Facebook as a website, it is
important to define why it is so important and impressively powerful in the 21st century. Providing a solid context and backdrop is essential to understanding the genetics of the social media giant.
The Power of Facebook and the lurking dangers
The impact of this social media platform in recent years is nothing short of staggering. Facebook has become the new central public opinion maker and agenda setter – even politicians have been forced to embrace the power it wields.
It is estimated that people can be connected with almost anybody socially active within 8 profile clicks. It seems astonishing but it highlights the nature of the network –information is carried via individual profiles but can be pieced together like a linked chain.
Facebook can be like an information jigsaw; put together the pieces and learn everything about an individual. In this case, John Smith could become a target for online stalking, scamming and eventually crime.
Stay Safe…
Think sensibly about information that you will post on your page and that of friends or family. Maintain a private setting on your account and check thoroughly those that request to be a connection. This is not aimed at being a spoil sport; it is about protecting your information from intruders.
Avoid posting dates, times and plans on public profiles to prevent unwanted eyes from identifying where you will be and when. Take online safety seriously and avoid potentially unsafe links and sites.
There is also a growing number of underage Facebook users setting up profiles; lying about their ages. If you are a parent of young children ensure they are not in breach of Facebook policy and putting themselves at risk by masquerading as someone they are not.
