Topic > Privacy and Privacy on Facebook - 722

1.0 Introduction Facebook is today's popular social network where people can express their feelings and share their personal information around the world. As we all know, privacy for using Facebook is very important. Facebook has been a frequent source of controversy in social media for some years. Users share a wide range of personal information and posts about themselves on Facebook. Facebook offers many privacy and security features. However, users are not aware of such facilities. Facebook's privacy and security have been everyone's concern. Users share their personal information on Facebook without knowing their privacy settings. As a result, Facebook stores your personal data. People have made using Facebook their daily habit. People share information about their daily lives, for example users use the check-in application on Facebook where other Facebook users can track them. Facebook has made it easy for cybercriminals to hack into personal information. Sharing personal content and information can cause serious problems such as identity theft, unwanted contact and harassment, etc. You should always be aware of the content you share on Facebook. Every user wants to be safe when using Facebook, so privacy and security on Facebook are essential. 2.0 Literature Review Facebook users are generally not concerned about their privacy and security. They are posting a lot of sensitive personal information on Facebook. Many users share this type of information to impress. Such information can lead to the user becoming a victim of identity theft. Facebook users share personal information every day, knowingly or unknowingly. Some users share every part of their life on Facebook. Users express themselves... middle of paper ...... Provide only the personal information requested. 3.0 Conclusion Facebook, being the largest social networking site in the world, is in a danger zone. Privacy and security are the biggest issue. Sharing personal information on Facebook is very dangerous as third parties look for information. Third parties collect data from Facebook, which could easily lead to cybercrime. Users are unsure about sharing information and content on Facebook. Facebook is responsible for spreading privacy and security awareness around the world. It should conduct privacy programs to protect its users from being victims of cybercrime. Facebook information can be used for various purposes such as identity theft, advertising or other negative intentions. Facebook user should only be logged in with real life identities. You should not accept or send friend requests to unknown users.