Girl enjoying time on social media. [Photo/nigeriaictgirls.org]There are a lot of psychos on social media. It is a platform that has caused suicide, depression, privacy invasion and a variety of crimes.
When it comes to crimes, there are con artists, sexual predators and even murderers who collect information to accomplish what they are out to do. Burglars and thieves target people they can collect information on. There are individuals who share a lot of information on social media. You can know when they are not home, you know how long they are on vacation and even what expensive assets they have acquired recently. Con artists use different tactics to get money from unsuspecting social media users. They at times create apps that require your personal information only that you private details will be used against you. Some offer job opportunities that require a 'fee'. They just end up collecting a lot of money cumulatively from hundreds of persons. Social media had also been used to humiliate and embarrass people. Haters and those who do not mean you well can share private information about you to get you distraught. It is advised not to share compromising pictures especially nude photos. Once they find their way into social media, they never seem to disappear. Even if it may be pulled down, a lot of social media users will have them saved in their personal gadgets. Sharing personal information with strangers is not a good idea. Avoid being too vulnerable on social media. As you enjoy the pleasures of social media, keep in mind the dangers that lie in wait too.