facebook crime brief research
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Facebook CrimeICT101
Facebook is a social networking site launched by college students Mark Zuckerberg, Chris Hughes, and Dustin Moskovitz for Harvard students on February 2004 (Valenzuela, et al., 2008)
It also offers online social networking services to almost more than 600 million active users in different countries (Cristian, 2011) including the Philippines.
Facebook Crime
Facebook Crime
It is a kind of crime formed through a social networking site through Facebook.
This is considered an offense or illegal act if done.
Common Facebook Crimes
1. SCAMS - effective at drawing people in by simply enticing an individual to click on a link that would interest almost anyone, such as an innocent-looking notification that you’ve won a free prize like a gift card.
Common Facebook Crimes 2. HARRASMENT – Harassment happens all the time on Facebook. From sexual harassment to assault threats, there has been a significant increase in the number of harassment cases happening on Facebook.
Common Facebook Crimes 3. ROBBERY - It doesn’t take much for a thief to find out where you live, go to school, work, or hang out if you make that information readily available on Facebook. If you use Facebook’s check-in or Google Maps feature, then you could be in a heap of trouble if a robber is paying attention. This person isn’t always a complete stranger either; they may be an old acquaintance or someone else you’d never expect to come rob you.
Ways to Avoid Facebook Crime
1. LIMIT THE CONTENTS OF YOUR FACEBOOK PROFILE.
2. PRIVATIZE YOUR PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND POSTS.
3. CHOOSE THE FRIENDS YOU WILL BE ACCEPTING
Ways to Avoid Facebook Crime
4. CHOOSE WHO YOU WILL CHAT TO OR CONVERSE ONLINE.
5. MAKE A STRONG PASSWORD.
Prepared by:
Aaron F. San Jose
BSED1
ICT101
Professor Merjolen Talde-Alejo