lundi 5 novembre 2012

The hidden dangers of social networks

SOCIAL NETWORKS

The hidden dangers of social networks

Today, most people use social networks without paying attention to the dangers they represent.

Firstly, using social networks like Facebook, Twitter ... allow some advantages :
On the one hand, they can be used to keep in touch with friends, socialize, build a professional network ... Each person has his personal profile and share its personal information,  photos, articles ...
On the other hand, they also invite people from everywhere in the world to become friends.
  
However, social networks also present some dangers depending on the use that is made of them :
Indeed, it is not social networks that are dangerous, but their use. For example, you should be careful with the data you share. In addition, some people will impersonate other ones by using their profiles, sometimes in order to cause conflicts.
As a consequence, fifteen children per year in France are sexually abused by someone they have met on social networks.
Finally, cybercrime is common: do not post anything personal on your profile. Your information may be sold to companies.
  
As a conclusion, using social networks entails various advantages as well as several dangers : Therefore, you need to have a careful and wise use of them.
                                                                                                            
AHMED TALEB Assia 1S1

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