Facebook Opens Doors To Everyone: Even Internet Stalkers
Dailypress.com recently addressed the social networking site Facebook, and its recent move to allow anyone with an email address to start a "region," or in simple words, join up. But, due to the once more private nature of Facebook, this move could be an Internet stalker's dream come true.
Clearly this is an attempt on Facebook's part to compete with Myspace, the most popular social networking site on the planet.
However, Facebook has, until now, been populated by college students and then high school students who regularly post personal information regarding their school activities, friends, and personal thoughts. Already this kind of environment has been a concern to parents and Internet safety experts who fear (and rightfully so), that an Internet stalker who has access to this information could easily use it to pinpoint and prey upon an unsuspecting victim.
And now, with Facebook open to everyone, all of that personal information, and all of the naive, unsuspecting, and vulnerable kids who posted it, are there on the World Wide Web for online predators and stalkers to find.
For anyone concerned for their own safety or the safety of a loved one, computer monitoring software is a great option. Computer monitoring software, like Awareness Tech's WebWatcher, allows anyone invisible email recording, chat recording, website recording, and more. For someone threatened by and Internet stalker WebWatcher could provide the proof that authorities need. For parents, it's a great way to know who your kids are talking to and what's being said.
Social Networking sites like Facebook will continue to grow in popularity and scope, and anyone who ventures into the cyber world ought to have the cyber tools required to protect themselves from those who would do them harm.
Clearly this is an attempt on Facebook's part to compete with Myspace, the most popular social networking site on the planet.
However, Facebook has, until now, been populated by college students and then high school students who regularly post personal information regarding their school activities, friends, and personal thoughts. Already this kind of environment has been a concern to parents and Internet safety experts who fear (and rightfully so), that an Internet stalker who has access to this information could easily use it to pinpoint and prey upon an unsuspecting victim.
And now, with Facebook open to everyone, all of that personal information, and all of the naive, unsuspecting, and vulnerable kids who posted it, are there on the World Wide Web for online predators and stalkers to find.
For anyone concerned for their own safety or the safety of a loved one, computer monitoring software is a great option. Computer monitoring software, like Awareness Tech's WebWatcher, allows anyone invisible email recording, chat recording, website recording, and more. For someone threatened by and Internet stalker WebWatcher could provide the proof that authorities need. For parents, it's a great way to know who your kids are talking to and what's being said.
Social Networking sites like Facebook will continue to grow in popularity and scope, and anyone who ventures into the cyber world ought to have the cyber tools required to protect themselves from those who would do them harm.
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