This document summarizes research on social media privacy and security concerns. It outlines the purpose of understanding how users can better manage their social media privacy and reduce risks. Research questions ask how users can enable themselves to be better social media users and how to increase awareness of diminishing privacy protections. Results found most users concerned about privacy breaches and security but unaware of privacy settings. The conclusion is that more user-friendly privacy controls and educating users on social media research is recommended.

1. Social Internet TECH621 Security Concerns with Privacy in Social Media P Kenie Moses Spring 2011 urdue University

3. Statement of Purpose

4. Research Question

5. Presentation, Relevance & Importance of Results

7. Research Purpose ~ Research Questions The purpose of this research is gain an understanding into user’s perceived responsibilities when using social media. This, in turn, will help develop an enlightened approach to how users can better equip themselves to manage the privacy of their social identity. How can social media users enable themselves to be better users by reducing risk? In what ways can one facilitate awareness among social media users to offset diminishing privacy restrictions and security protocols?

8. Previous Empirical Research Results

9. Current Research Results Facebook Facebook Account Hacked Facebook Security/Privacy Topic Profile: Facebook, Social Media Security & Privacy. Keywords:api, account hacked, privacy breach, viruses Sentiment Subjects:facebook, privacy Regions: United States Languages: English

11. What field? Information & Privacy Technology

12. Who should care? All individuals involved with social media

13. Why?To help users reduce riskThis is an addition to previous and current research being conducted in the area of Information & Privacy Technology.

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