Online social networking communities have undergone an explosion in recent years, as both the kin... more Online social networking communities have undergone an explosion in recent years, as both the kinds and numbers of sites has grown and membership increased. As part of their participation in online communities, Internet users are revealing a large amount of personal information. This proliferation of personal data presents a variety of risks for individuals, such as identify theft, stalking, embarrassment, and blackmail. As participation in online communities increases, so does the necessity for flexible privacy mechanisms to protect user data. Despite these risks, many privacy mechanisms of online social communities are purposefully weak to facilitate joining the community and sharing information.
In the present times, computers and networks allow people to gather, analyze and use i... more In the present times, computers and networks allow people to gather, analyze and use information in making decisions and to be able to communicate with various people around the world which can be done through the use of Information Technology. Information Technology (IT) is any computer – based tool that people use to work with information and support the information and information-processing needs of an organization. (Hang, Cummings and Phillips 2004) One proof of this technology is the computers. Computers have actually transformed our lives - how we communicate, how we work and learn things and even how to play. Computers are efficient tools in processing data into useful information. These are essential tools in almost every field of research and applied technology because of their capabilities. Another is the Internet which is the most outstanding innovation in the field of communication in the history of mankind.
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Computers have actually transformed our lives - how we communicate, how we work and learn things and even how to play. Computers are efficient tools in processing data into useful information. These are essential tools in almost every field of research and applied technology because of their capabilities. Another is the Internet which is the most outstanding innovation in the field of communication in the history of mankind.