INTERNET SAFETY Social Media

“Don’t post information about yourself online that” you don’t want the whole world to know.”

Stalked / Harassed

Social media and stalking - A panel including a variety of representatives from different Iowa State services discusses the causes and effects of the on-going problem of social media's effects on stalking and harassment.

I'm Being Stalked - Robert Faletra is all for technology, but he feels he's being stalked by social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Identity Theft Using Social Media to Commit Identity Theft – Identity expert, Robert Siciliano, teams up with Fox news to expose, criminal hackers using social media to commit identity theft.

Social Media and Identity Fraud –Javelin Strategy & Research Company, presents results of a recent study on identity theft through social media sites.

Protect YourselfKnowem – Is a program dedicated to protecting your brand or username from social media identity theft. It allows you to check for the use of your brand, product, personal name or username instantly on over 590 popular and emerging social media websites.

Microsoft Protect – Microsoft provides you with 11 tips on how to protect yourself from the dangers of social networking websites like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and Windows Live.

March/2012