Wednesday, May 5, 2010

Social Network : Facebook

Facebook is now the latest social media. It is a platform where teenagers , elderly and even teachers use it as a common communication tool. Individuals who have an account in Facebook are now using more of their time to socialize with other people amidst the distance and lack of time. And even if a community like Facebook serves numerous advantages, it also proves to have certain disadvantages as well.

From the article of social networking on Facebook, it has better informed us about the importance of privacy as well as the risk associated with it.

Facebook allows us to post messages so that your close friends locally and overseas know what you are performing and where exactly you are . Therfore , through such posting of messages , images and videos , we can keep in touch with our loved ones everytime . Besides that it also allow us to search for old and new friends.

However, due to the lack of privacy , our personal information like address and email account can be leaked out to unwanted friends or users without knowing.
Furthemore, stalking and password stealing is possible on Facebook.

Facebook is not bad afterall as there are now series of improvements in the system just to make up with the shortcomings. All Facebook users should be more aware and responsible when they disclose their own information. They can make use of the privacy settings to prevent unwanted friends or users to view their account, photos and personal information.

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