Privacy issues in social media
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- Category: Social Engineering
- Published: Thursday, 21 September 2017 10:56
In this post we discuss some of the main privacy issues that characterize the use of social media. Since the topic is really broad, the aim is just to give an overview of the possible risks and make the reader aware of the fact that privacy and social network usability are two conflicting objectives. A distinctive trait of the last decade is represented by the advent and widespread diffusion of social media platforms, being Facebook, Twitter and Instagram some of the most successful examples. The benefits that such platforms bring to the Internet community are countless, ranging from business-oriented ones (e.g., targeted advertisements) to the social-related ones...