Unit 1 D1

Risks And Safety Issues With Social Networking Sites


There are issues with social networking sites, some of the problems are to do with safety. Some issues are that with social networking sites such as Facebook have advertisements and sometimes pop ups which is a problem because some links and pop ups send viruses to your computers but sometimes they cannot be prevented. Something that can be prevented is the amount of people that give crucial information out such as : if they  are going to be on holiday or some company information sometimes you just need to think about what you are typing and the possible repercussions and safety issues and that would rapidly decrease. You should also not click on links unless you know its appropriate or you might get a virus. There are also people who are key loggers who when you have clicked a link can see what you are typing so they can see information about you like pin codes and passwords, this can be prevented by not clicking on unfamiliar advertisements or websites.