Cyber Crime With Reference To Social Media

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Innovation and Technology have changed the meaning and rules of the corporate and personnel life. The new digital era means mandatory to have Facebook, Whatsapp, LinkedIn and likewise other site(s) existence with everyday to every- hour update of self life and mood; not to mention these so called social networking sites are all meaning-less until people read and comment on with their suggestions and write something in continuation or fresh.

 This is probably the best and fastest way of communication and connectivity. These all are the reasons to go online and have account and to be active on social network.

 BUT, there is another side of the coin as well which is like ticking bomb. Some people already experience and burnt their fingers in this; it’s time to warn and educate people about the negatives of the same.

 Cyber world is like scrapbook of-course digital and non-erasable that clearly means that what-so-ever is written on it remains even if the person change his or her views about a thing or person. This tweets or comments can really hamper the reputation of an individual or company as still there are many who read and believe in this system “undoubtedly”.

From digital piracy to identity theft all are the real haunting stories which are making news and fear factor not only for companies, persons but for authorities as well.

“Freedom of expression cannot be ensured without respect to privacy in communications”. (Frank La Rue, United Nations Special report on Freedom of Expression and Opinion).

 [** http://www.socialsamosa.com/2014/09/social-media-cyber-crime/]

Conclusion is that it’s a strong recommendation to understand the low-side and time to understand what to and to what extend go on-line; along-with need to set and understand security settings.

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