Summary

The Perils of Over-sharing in Social Networks

In the article “The Perils of Over-sharing in Social Networks”, Emm (2014) talks about the

ever increasing danger of using the internet.  As ever-bigger routine activities have to rely

on the Internet today, people begin to feel apprehensive for the authorities and the large

companies to spy on their personal lives. However, the author believes that the really dangers

are hidden behind the numerous seemingly irrelevant information that we choose to put

online, which can can be used by some concealed audiences to attack not only ourselves but

also our companies. He indicates that this threats are easily to be ignored due to the fake

sense of safety of users. The author also lists some useful security advices to readers.

Emm, D. (2014, March 21). The Perils of Over-sharing in Social Networks [Web log post]. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/david-emm/the-perils-of-over-sharing-in-social-networks_b_5005276.