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Summary: The Flip Side Of Internet Fame

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Bennet, Jessica. “The Flip Side of Internet Fame.” Newsweek, 21 Feb 2008, http://www.newsweek.com/dark-side-web-fame-93505 This article from the textbook by Jessica Bennett describes and provides evidence that children are now growing up with social media and because of that, many adults and children become targets for theft of belongings, identity, and even one’s life. The source provided excellent examples of a child who was bullied and harassed due to another child posting it on social media. Due to the lack of knowledge of the child who had posted it on social media, it caused a lasting impact on the child who was made fun of over social media. The source helps define and clarify the topic of how social media and the internet are causing …show more content…

By following his simple rules of protecting one’s identity while talking to another person or even while searching the internet makes a huge impact on the topic of how social media and the internet have become a very dangerous situation. Social media and the internet has evolved to where everyone can know everything about another person. When that information falls into the wrong person’s hands, it then becomes a very dangerous situation. “The Basics of Digital Privacy: Simple Tools to Protect Your Personal Information and Your Identity Online” allows for one to know of helpful tips of preventing someone else from breaking into their house as well as preventing identity theft. Additionally, the book allows for the reader of the essay to know that there are options for a solution to prevent theft of robbery and …show more content…

For instance, if a coworker comes over, one does not know if they are planning to try to get personal information. Thus, one should always lock up their personal information. Additionally, by The Federal Trade Commission posting this on the internet, it allows for everyone to find out helpful tips to prevent theft of personal belongings, identity, and even one’s life. Social media and the internet are not toys; they are a valuable source that should only be used for research and in the source, it even adds that one should never shop online either which can be a way for scammers to get card numbers. The source defines what one should and should not be doing on the internet and off of the internet which can be dangerous to personal belongings, identity, and one’s life.
“Top 10 Reasons to Keep Your Personal Information Private.” Reputation Defender, 3 Oct.

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