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buddies are often strangers
it is very easy to make misrepresentations
they can be used by pedophiles to search for juvenile targets
user profiles are used to match people having similar interests
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adult/inappropiate images
violent, racist, sexist and demeaning material
offensive or graphic images
request for information
gambling and gaming addictions
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Risks
social networking sites |
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risk is that you might post something that reveals information about yourself
what you type is available for anyone to see
in many cases the mere act of posting something makes you email address public
newsgroups are a favorite place for people who send out junk mail (spam) to gather addresses
there are newsgroups that contain sexually explicit stories, illustrations, and photographs. in some cases, this material may be offensive to readers |
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| ways to keep identity safe and social networking safety tips |
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create an anonymous user i.d.
dont let someone you barely know or random people on your friends list
dont post sexually suggestive pictures or comments
dont post phone numbers addresses online. anyone can read it
check what friends are saying about you
use the privacy settings so only friends can see your profile |
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| what to do if you are harrassed or stalked online |
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copy and paste the conversation in word
file a police report |
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| it is a crime that occurs when someone steals your personal information (credit card or social security number, and uses is fraudulently) |
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| why is identity theft bad? |
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it can cost you time and money
it can destroy your credit and ruin your good name
affect medical records |
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| how does identity theft happen? |
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going through trash/dumpster
steal wallet or purse
steal mail or submit a change of address form for your mail
phishing/fake emails to get you to provide personal information
steal personal records from employees |
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| ways to tell that a site is secure |
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shread financial documents before discarding them
protect your social security number
dont give out personal information information unless you are sure of who you are dealing with
dont use obvious passwords
keep your information secure |
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be alert: mail or bills that dont arrive, denials of credit for no reason
inspect your credit report
inspect your financial statements: look for changes you did not make |
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place fraud alert on credit reports
close accounts that have been tampered with or opened fradulently
file a police report
contact the federal trade commission |
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equifax
trans union
experian |
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