Monday, May 10, 2010

WHO SHOULD LOOK OUT FOR THE SAFETY OF SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITE USERS?

SOCIAL NETWORKING WEBSITES HAVE EXPLODED OVER THE YEARS AS THE MODERN WAY OF SOCIALISING AND COMMUNICATING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY ALL OVER THE WORLD.EVIDENTLY PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS HAVE REFLECTED INTO OUR SOCIETY.THESE PROBLEMS ARE:
  • BULLYING
  • SMEAR CAMPAIGNS(AGAINST PARTICULAR INDIVIDUALS)
  • INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOUR BETWEEN ADULTS AND CHILDREN. EG PEDIFILIA

SOME BLAME THE GOVERNMENT ,AND THINK THAT THEY SHOULD TRY INTERVENE AND MONITOR WEBSITES FOR INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIORS.TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM SOME WEBSITE COMPANIES HAVE STEPPED UP THEIR MONITORING OR HAVE PUT DISCLAIMERS STATING THAT THEY WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THE BEHAVIOURS/ACTIONS OF OTHER INDIVIDUALS AND THAT PARENTS SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S AND THEIR OWN BEHAVIOURS

THROUGH FOLLOWING THESE GOLDEN RULES ,YOU'LL ENSURE YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF YOUR LOVED ONES!!!

  • DONT SAVE YOUR LOGIN DETAILS.
  • DONT LEAVE YOUR COMPUTER WHEN YOU HAVE SENSITIVE INFORMATION ON THE SCREEN.
  • ERASE YOUR TRACKS.
  • WATCH FOR OVER THE SHOULDER SNOOPS.
  • DONT ENTER SENSITIVE INFORMATION IN A PUBLIC COMPUTER.

STAY SAFE!

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8 comments:

  1. kudzai hazel chateyaMay 10, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    PLEASE CHECK OUT THE MICROSOFT ONLINE SAFETY website.
    http://www.microsoft.com/protect/mobile/public/publicpc.aspx

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  2. ReepoeMay 10, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    rather informative....

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  3. amandaMay 10, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    well i rather i think everyoneshould be on the look out

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  4. fariraibushuMay 10, 2010 at 1:31 PM

    This was a very interesting artical,thank you for shading the light in the dark spots.Now i will be more concious of the way i handle myself online.Keep the goop work up!

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  5. UnknownMay 10, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    When it comes to using theses social networking sites it is the individual who has to look out for themselves before anyone else gets involved. Be careful what personal information you post and also who you interact with.Parents should monitor what their children are doing on these sites until they are mature enough to protect themselves from all possible harm that is associated with these sites.The companies that run these sites should advise their clients in what to be weary of and how to protect themselves from dangerous characters.They should also make themselves accessible enough for people to alert them of any suspicious characters on the network.

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  6. .R.May 10, 2010 at 1:45 PM

    This is an inforrmative and eye-openinng article. Not only does it highlight the dangers of the internet in particular social networking websites, it also gives precautionary measures on how we should look out for our own safety. People tend to take these little things too lightly.
    .R.

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  7. UnknownMay 10, 2010 at 2:04 PM

    very much imformative eh u see

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  8. shamwariMay 10, 2010 at 7:45 PM

    how many times have you seen inappropriate posts or pictures of your friends on your facebook account,yet soo many people "like" these pictures as much as we need to protect ourselves its still good to look out for your peers...report abuse or advise friend we can all help each other

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