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Free Download Web of Deceit: Misinformation and Manipulation in the Age of Social Media By Anne P. Mintz
2012 | 199 Pages | ISBN: 0910965919 | PDF | 1 MB
Skilled researchers, journalists, and subject experts have come together in this follow-up to Web of Deception to reveal important lessons for staying safe and retaining privacyonline. In the wake of the social media popularity boomepitomized by MySpace, eBay, and Craigslist and accelerating with Facebook and Twitterthe success of internet con artists and thieves has been quick to follow. Manipulators have been provided with the tools and targets to perpetrate hoaxes and con games on an ever larger scale.An invaluable guide to safe internet usage, this resource explains the importance of guarding privacy and identity online, spotting misinformation, avoidingcharity scams, and evaluating websites.