SOCIAL MEDIA THREATS IN AFRICA

Data leaks- leaking company confidential information to social media, for example it can be
leaked by disgruntled employees or other people leaking stolen information.
Identity theft- People create fake Facebook accounts to access personal and bank information
and cause havoc to your sense of security. For example there was an incident in Botswana
where someone’s identity was stolen and used it to insult high senior government officials.
Sabotage- using some personal information to try to expose it to the public by holding other
people ransom. For example
Cyber bullying- is a common occurrence among teenagers on Facebook where an individual will
be abused either by vulgar languages, tribalism for example there was an example of
pornographic leakage on several counts in Botswana where the victims were frustrated and
even end up having some suicidal thoughts because their privacy was invaded
Harassment- Harassment happens all the time on social media. From sexual harassment to
assault threats, for example posing threats to people and violating their privacy and freedom.
Scams- an illegal plan for making money, especially one that involves tricking people for
example convincing people that you can help individuals for achieve certain goals like posing as
if you own a property to rent and steal money from people as a false pretense.
Stalking- Involves harassing a person with messages, written threats, and other persistent
online behavior that endangers a person’s safety. For example it starts with monitoring other
people’s profile and monitoring their online activities.
Robbery –it usually happens when people usually updates their daily activities on social media,
for example one can get robbed by thieves because they saw their locations update on social
media and it happened on several counts even in Botswana people are always reporting on
social media page called fight crime in Gaborone.
Defamation- An individual commits the crime of defamation when they communicate a false
statement to a third party that paints another individual or entity in a negative light. For
example an incident where
Data leaks- leaking company confidential information to social media, for example it can be
leaked by disgruntled employees or other people leaking stolen information.
Identity theft- People create fake Facebook accounts to access personal and bank information
and cause havoc to your sense of security. For example there was an incident in Botswana
where someone’s identity was stolen and used it to insult high senior government officials.
Sabotage- using some personal information to try to expose it to the public by holding other
people ransom. For example
Cyber bullying- is a common occurrence among teenagers on Facebook where an individual will
be abused either by vulgar languages, tribalism for example there was an example of
pornographic leakage on several counts in Botswana where the victims were frustrated and
even end up having some suicidal thoughts because their privacy was invaded
Harassment- Harassment happens all the time on social media. From sexual harassment to
assault threats, for example posing threats to people and violating their privacy and freedom.
Scams- an illegal plan for making money, especially one that involves tricking people for
example convincing people that you can help individuals for achieve certain goals like posing as
if you own a property to rent and steal money from people as a false pretense.
Stalking- Involves harassing a person with messages, written threats, and other persistent
online behavior that endangers a person’s safety. For example it starts with monitoring other
people’s profile and monitoring their online activities.
Robbery –it usually happens when people usually updates their daily activities on social media,
for example one can get robbed by thieves because they saw their locations update on social
media and it happened on several counts even in Botswana people are always reporting on
social media page called fight crime in Gaborone.
Defamation- An individual commits the crime of defamation when they communicate a false
statement to a third party that paints another individual or entity in a negative light. For
example an incident where
Data leaks- leaking company confidential information to social media, for example it can be
leaked by disgruntled employees or other people leaking stolen information.
Identity theft- People create fake Facebook accounts to access personal and bank information
and cause havoc to your sense of security. For example there was an incident in Botswana
where someone’s identity was stolen and used it to insult high senior government officials.
Sabotage- using some personal information to try to expose it to the public by holding other
people ransom. For example
Cyber bullying- is a common occurrence among teenagers on Facebook where an individual will
be abused either by vulgar languages, tribalism for example there was an example of
pornographic leakage on several counts in Botswana where the victims were frustrated and
even end up having some suicidal thoughts because their privacy was invaded
Harassment- Harassment happens all the time on social media. From sexual harassment to
assault threats, for example posing threats to people and violating their privacy and freedom.
Scams- an illegal plan for making money, especially one that involves tricking people for
example convincing people that you can help individuals for achieve certain goals like posing as
if you own a property to rent and steal money from people as a false pretense.
Stalking- Involves harassing a person with messages, written threats, and other persistent
online behavior that endangers a person’s safety. For example it starts with monitoring other
people’s profile and monitoring their online activities.
Robbery –it usually happens when people usually updates their daily activities on social media,
for example one can get robbed by thieves because they saw their locations update on social
media and it happened on several counts even in Botswana people are always reporting on
social media page called fight crime in Gaborone.
Defamation- An individual commits the crime of defamation when they communicate a false
statement to a third party that paints another individual or entity in a negative light. For
example an incident where