G'day Everyone.
Social Networking, are they the Good Jedi or Evil Sith as some describe they are? That is something you have to decide of. But, you need to read this article today:
http://www.walletpop.com/economizer/article/how-social-media-can-be-costly-to-your/721020?icid=mainmaindl3link3http%3A%2F%2Fwww.walletpop.com%2Feconomizer%2Farticle%2Fhow-social-media-can-be-costly-to-your%2F721020
If that doesn't scare you enough, then read about some rules for using the social network sites:
http://www.dolans.com/blog/entry/72798/6-Simple-Rules-to-Protect-Yourself-on-Social-Media-Sites/
Three big basic rules should be followed: 1. Don't broadcast where you are. Thieves like this very much. It broadcasting an opportunity for someone to raid your home or your office. Don't ever say where you are at. Just say you are busy.
2. Don't friend every "friend" in the social network. Do keep your profile LOCKED from outsiders. I say this because you don't want someone to data mine your profile to use it against you. When you get a "friend request", ask questions. Ask them "HOW DO YOU KNOW ME"? Ask for some specific info. If that person doesn't respond specifically to the info you ask them, then do a "FRIEND REQUEST DENIED"! Follow up with REPORT/BLOCK THIS PERSON.
When I get a Friend request, I do ask questions. If it doesn't match that I know, I report and block that person. Lately, a lot of women have been hitting on me for "Friend request"s. I take action by ignore and then Report/block. I report it as an unwanted friend requests.
3. Don't give your employer your social network access. I recently noticed some "unfriendly" people that tried to "friend" me. I did a little backtracking and traced it back to employer or a two. I'm not ashamed to lose a job opportunity. But hey, my social life isn't open to employers!
So, that being said, my overall basic advice is this: be careful what you say on Facebook or twitter or any other social network site. Unless your home and your office has an excellent security system, you may want to be a bit more careful.
Social Networking: Good Jedi or Evil Sith sites? You decide.
Semper FI!
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