INTERNET ESSENTIALS

Running Head : INTERNET ESSENTIALS

Phenomenon of Social Networking

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Phenomenon of Social Networking

Social networking evolved as a result of the many challenges which were encountered in the past in the process of communication . Given that the loved ones and business associates wanted to keep in touch , a desire for a social network came into place in order to facilitate social networking where people can be able to communicate with ease . The social networking made possible for people to talk randomly globally to

other millions of people thus helping to put out the communication thirst with people of like mind . The social networking evolved in order to offer more opportunities for people to meet and stay in touch both known and unknown . Furthermore , it made easy for people to exemplify personas and also feel unconventional

The social networking however is associated with a number of dangers It leads to many new cyber crimes in that it creates a long term personal havoc which is regrettable later in life given that people do make fun of others or false identity online leading to enormous consequences as a result of online inappropriate behaviors . Scammers may try to steal or use ones personal information and use it to fraud , since they can stole your password and use it to send out spam messages which will ruin your reputation online (Hassam , 2010 . Sexual predators can get information especially from kids and harm them . Children more so do not observe privacy...