Monday, November 14, 2011

Issues on Online Privacy



Today, young and old alike are into social media stuff – which is why it is important to safeguard one’s privacy online. As everybody knows, privacy is very important on the internet. You need to protect yourself from online predators. Internet users need to heighten their awareness when it comes to giving information online – specifically email addresses and personal contact information, it’s always better to keep your anonymity on the internet.

Maintaining a social media account risks your online privacy - you jeopardize your physical location, which sometimes lead to your personal identity being stolen and your financial account being accessed. Self-censorship and inhibition is vital in social media – you don’t want to be a subject of one’s stalking activities.

Overall, it’s our responsibility to read and understand the privacy guidelines of each social site we joined. Remember, we are exposing our personal information as we become more connected with the internet. 

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