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how safe are social networking sites ?

Created by : shivangi , Lecturer, academic  | 07 13 2010 11:34:33 +0000
Keywords : how safe are social networking sites ?
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i dont thnk its safe. Vs people like it use it.
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80% of users are not at all aware of Security features in Social sites due to which any one can get to know there personal details. I am sure it is not at all safe
By Abhishek Srivastava, Network Admin/System Admin, Saraswati Institute of Technology & Management  07 15 2010 04:23:03 +0000
 
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No today people understood the importance of social networking and  are aware of how to use it. And I don't think social networking sites are unsafe. You can make the site more secure by using the privacy settings.....

So this is the era of social networking !!!   
By Nisha , Associate/Sr. Associate -(Technical), IBM  07 14 2010 10:45:14 +0000
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So then you must not be using facebook i think..  it is the best eg. of unsafe social networking site.. 
By Pulkit , B.Tech/B.E. student, DAVIET  | 02 14 2011 12:03:07 +0000
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not all safe.. find piplworld site on google add someone name.. it will bring every detail of that person in front of you.. and now you will say from where your details are coming it actually from all social networking sites which is now considered equal to food,shelter and clothes..
By Pulkit , B.Tech/B.E. student, DAVIET  | 02 14 2011 12:01:15 +0000
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Rational utilization make it safe
By Alind Saxena, Managerial (Ex.), CSIR-CRRI  | 11 19 2010 16:28:48 +0000
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As long as u like it u use it good or bad user will face the consequences unless bit restraint & cautious, there is no harm
By nagesh rao, Freelancer, Freelancer  | 07 16 2010 07:25:38 +0000
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Its surely not safe as we have seen gaints like infosys coming up with policies to safeguard their confidential info about projects lost because of their employees discussing about projects on social networking sites and its the same problem for many other organizations.
By Vineet Thakkar, Associate Executive- Product Marketing, Aris Global  | 07 16 2010 05:07:39 +0000
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hi friend...there is no question of howmuch safe they r?if u keep any confidentials and privacy matters it just unfolds to evryone.i think v started from orkut now many like twitter, facebook etc.they gud enough interms of their security issues,but v need to much concentrate on how to use those settings.anyway its all abt how v use them..
By Raghuveer Reddy Nareddy, B.Tech/B.E. student, tkr college of engineering & technology  | 07 16 2010 04:56:26 +0000
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Everyone knows the biggest thing on the Internet these days is social networking. Businesses and individuals use Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Digg and Delicious just to name a few to build and maintain relationships. The question is, with whom? Friends, colleagues and customers? Or criminals?
By Babu Palakkattuparambil Chellappan, Freelancer, IT Services  | 07 15 2010 08:24:05 +0000
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peple like to use it but we cann't share our personal informations through this networking sites
By anoop , operational engineer, OMEGA INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION  | 07 15 2010 06:05:49 +0000
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Social Networking sites are really not safe.
By pankaj shukla, Network Admin/System Admin, GDPL  | 07 15 2010 05:34:41 +0000
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Everything is good upto the level of secure. But, if we are using any security, then, it will not be a social networking site(it will call as personal networking site)...
By saran , FINANCIAL SERVICE/ HR CO-ORDINATOR, ICICI PRUDENTIAL  | 07 14 2010 17:24:22 +0000
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It is a good idea , but it is not safe, any time it can be mis-utilised, moreover when it is going very personal. 
By Alind Saxena, Managerial (Ex.), CSIR-CRRI  | 07 14 2010 15:28:09 +0000
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I agree with Nisha. Social networking sites are the order of the day. there may be some drawbacks...
By Elayaraja , Freelancer, Teaching/Education  | 07 14 2010 13:30:13 +0000
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May or may not be. Shivangi, Kindly elaborate your ques. Safe or not safe "In terms of what?"
By Vikram Gaur, State - Convener (IT), Haryana, Bharatiya Janata Party  | 07 14 2010 11:50:42 +0000
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I think Now-a-days no doubt there is lots of improvement in IT field as well as field of Hacking is also growing. so there is not a guaranty for anything against Hacking. so not only Social site almost each and every thing connected to the web is Unsecured.

Thanks.
By hardik Vagadiya, Technical Recruiter, Modern Ballistic Solutions  | 07 14 2010 11:46:47 +0000
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User came to know the other user's person information from social networking sites; even they don't know each other. And unknown or unrelated persons can read conversation between friend(s).  
By S.Vijayakumar , Team Leader -(Technical), monsoon Consulting  | 07 14 2010 11:40:57 +0000
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I dont thnk that these social networking sites are safe to make friends and for getting emotionally involved.As far as friend circle is concerned its gud and help people to get connected with their friend and relative.......
By shivangi , Lecturer, academic  | 07 13 2010 11:34:33 +0000
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I'm afraid, Shivangi, but you've posed such a banal, bald question which is more appropriate for Yahoo Questions than this forum. You sound more like a grad student who is looking for a quick 'pros & cons: Social networking' material for her home work / assignment / term paper. Because, firstly, I'd ask, "safe for what?". I know most people operate on a set of assumptions - but, as they say about "assume": it makes an "ass" of "u" & "me" - so I ask. e.g. Is it safe for me to meet personally, someone whom I met only via social networking sites? Or Are social networking sites carriers of malware and hence, unsafe for my computer? So... think, before you ask. Please.
By Neeraj , RF Installation Engineer, Globe Wireless LLC  | 11 19 2010 17:16:25 +0000
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Nothing is safe in this world, so enjoy every moment of your life.
By SHRIKANT MANOHAR DANKE, Project Manager, Phadnis Infrastructur Ltd  | 11 17 2010 07:02:32 +0000
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I think nothing is completely safe over the internet at its own. We make the things safe and unsafe. All the social networking sites have enough features to keep the information safe. People can set the privacy level as per their demand.These sites never leak the information without the permission of the individual. We just need to understand what information is necessary to be kept private.  
By Akshay Shrivastava, software Engineer  | 11 01 2010 18:26:33 +0000
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If it is not safe what are we all doing here? All people here writing in favour or against are registered on this site and are regularly using it, reaping the benefits of knowledge sharing. Where else will you find such collection of ideas on any platform in real life. Even virtually but we do respect each others opinions, and we do connect with each other.

Even the people who are opposing the idea of social networking are already vetting for its benefits by getting into the discussion and being part of it.
By jaideep khanduja, Head of the Department - QA and Project Management, Confidential  | 09 29 2010 09:44:11 +0000
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Everything is in this virtual world is insecure.. But it is upon us that how we use it.. Some people knew how to handle this and some people don't.. There are some privacy settings in every social sites to protect our personal and confidential information.. Just go through the settings and try all the setups.. So be careful about this and don't disclose any thing in this virtual world.. This world is unsafe for girls specially.. So girls be careful u too..!!
By Nohar Singh Dhruv, Jr. Engg, Chhatisgarh State Electrical Board  | 07 16 2010 07:54:24 +0000
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its depend on person to person but i think it is good as it helps one to get closure to one's friends & discussing several issues where we can get so many opinions on those which helps everyone connected.....
By Dileep Kumar, MBA/PGDM student, Swami Keshvanand Institute of Tech., Mgmt. & Gramothan  | 07 16 2010 07:25:24 +0000
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I am agree with Nisha, obviously security is in our hand.
By Ankit Goel, SSCS, AonHewitt Associates  | 07 16 2010 07:16:36 +0000
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It people who are knowing sharing. I very surprised with Social sites, I got many of my school mates, collegemates, x-colleages etc. Thanks to Social sites
By Prashant Kota, Lead Engineer, Above inc  | 07 16 2010 06:20:07 +0000
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It depends upon the site which gives you feature of privacy. Blocking different users to see your personal info. and at the same time it depends upon the person/user that how much optimum use he/she makes of it.
By Krutarth Shah, Web Application Developer, Etica Technologies PVT LTD.  | 07 16 2010 06:14:48 +0000
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Social Networking sites are major implementation of Web2.0.How Safe are social networking sites is totally depends upon users.Social Networking sites have a great future.Now a days lot of people using social Networking sites.

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By QualityPoint Technologies, Branch Manager/Regional Manager, QualityPoint Technologies  | 07 16 2010 05:50:59 +0000
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in fast growth in technology & awareness made easy the user t use it good way.. hope its totally boon t present society....
By Madhubalan.k , Software Developer, Invictus technology solution (p)ltd  | 07 16 2010 04:57:30 +0000
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It is safe but we should not disclose any personal information which makes you uncomfortable if it goes in wrong hands.


By ketan natubhai vakil, M.D., Aatham Polyester.  | 07 15 2010 18:21:21 +0000
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Its depends on how they use . 


By R.Suresh , planning and billing , Ivrcl Infrastructures  | 07 15 2010 07:43:20 +0000
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it is safe for the experts but who is new to the network he should be very carefull.
By nalini kumar das, Civil Engineer-Highway Roadway, S.M.Consultants,BBSR  | 07 15 2010 06:12:21 +0000
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Its safe n really useful. Infact social networking helps in developing contact and safe to keep their self in the jobmarket. helpful both for employees and employers.
By naresh kumar.G, Talent acquisition executive, HarNeedi.com (Makro group)  | 07 15 2010 06:08:54 +0000
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i am in full agreement with Nisha.
By Mohammad Bakhsh, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Freelancer  | 07 15 2010 04:39:54 +0000
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I think social networking helps to keep in touch with your dear ones. You can get topic of your interest and can broaden your knowledge. And apart from your busy work schedule you should have something which you can be enjoyed  and which is also useful in your life.
By YAGNESH BHATT, SAP MM FUNCTIONAL CONSULTANT, Reliance Industries  | 07 15 2010 04:26:31 +0000
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Safety depends on how careful you are, while sharing your secrets.  Asking for help, depending on people who are having a fake identity, surely leads to trouble.
By Sudhakar Dayal Srivastava Dayal Srivastava, Technical Support Manager, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited  | 07 14 2010 16:58:58 +0000
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I would like to take the middle way out and say that most sites have  safety proceedures. That they are tedious to set is another matter. The networking and communication opportunities far outweigh the saftey concerns for most of us.  Make use of the sites but take time to understand the consequenses of unsafe usage. 
By Harish Vadgama, Proprietor, Self , Freelance  | 07 14 2010 15:08:15 +0000
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I think its good for us, but in terms of safe still I am confused ......
By Ankit Goel, SSCS, AonHewitt Associates  | 07 14 2010 12:54:50 +0000
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i agree


By Mohammed Mubashir, Site Engineer, Al-kurdi  | 07 14 2010 11:50:32 +0000
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