social networking

social networking

1. Disadvantages

   • Users may be unaware of the personal setting options and leave their profiles exposed for strangers to access.
   • Users may put too much information on their profiles, which is available to people they hardly know.
   • Social networking can get quite addictive
   • Social networking can be used by predators to get access to children.
   • Users may be vulnerable to identify theft
   • Social networking can be used to spread nasty rumours about people

2. Advantages

   • Users can stay in contact with friends
   • Users can be targeted with personalised advertising based on their personal details.
   • Users can search for new and old friends
   • Users can join groups of people with similar likes and dislikes
   • Users can have a personalised space where they can upload pictures videos and blogs
   • Users can learn about the viewpoint of people from all around the world