Privacy

With the advancement of technology, new media has allowed us to do things we haven't been able to previously. But as new media grows, the issues of privacy and confidentiality have become more relevant. Websites use tracking cookies to keep your track of your history and passwords. Many sites have advertisements and they display ads based on your web history. Hackers access this information and use it to gain financial benefits.

Most privacy and confidentiality issues are interconnected with social media and social networking. Many of us post things on social networking sites without thinking about how it is being used by others. People carelessly reveal information such as their phone number, address, birthdays, and much more which may lead to identity theft. This disclosure of information can also lead to stalking, sexual harassment, and other types of potential attacks. Therefore users of the Internet must become familiar with the platforms they are using so they can avoid the loss of privacy and confidentiality. Because once you lose it, it is hard to get back.