The Dark Side of Social Media: Recognizing and Addressing the Hidden Dangers
If you really look around, you can notice how the internet has pushed connectivity to the next level. Whether you’ve to reach out to your family, or to search for a piece of information, the internet is bestowing it all. But with the numerous benefits the technology has to offer, it has a plethora of risks involved which comes along with this privilege. It has become quite arduous for people to avoid risks associated with digital connectivity. What exactly are these risks we are talking about? Well, everytime you’re logged on to the internet, you’re allowing other people to reach out to you. Now, there is a high chance of you being attacked by scammers who might steal your personal information. If you’re not internet savvy like most of the people out there, it serves as an opportunity for scammers to target and feed off of you. Their target group mainly involves young minds and older people who are not that familiar with the technology for various reasons. This creates a nurturing ground for the attackers to breed on.