Discretion with Twitter
Twitter has exploded in popularity in recent years–to no surprise, as instant information is on high demand in today’s fast-paced culture. Celebrities, politicians, and likely your own friends have tapped into this online world, sharing tweets at a click.
While Twitter has its advantages in quick, large-scale networking, there are some things to watch out for while using it. First of all, it is important to simply stay smart in content. Steer clear of revealing too much information, approaching dangerous topics, or going on highly emotive rants (look to some celebrities as prime example of this).
Like any other social networking website, Twitter also has some problems with spamming. Since you do not need a valid email address to launch a Twitter account, spammers can easily create multiple accounts and set up automatic activities that occur on your page as spam (Twitter is working to correct this problem). Most spam is annoying, but watch out for links to malicious websites. This is where viruses and malware have opportunities to enter your system.
Twitter’s prominence online has also beckoned a flood of advertising. Large corporations are creating profiles in order to tweet news of promotions and links to their retail websites. Again, this is more bothersome than dangerous, but beware of entering sites where a click could be a purchase!
Twitter’s popularity has unfortunately put it at the mercy of hackers. Even large corporations, celebrities, and politicians have been known to be victims of these break-ins. There are people and programs out there designed to access your information, so it is important to choose a password wisely. Generic strings of numbers, letters, or words should always be avoided. Choosing diverse characters in a password is a good policy to follow.
If you think you are the victim of a hacker or have acquired a virus from Twitter, you may want to contact a computer repair service to see how to remedy the situation. TalkLocal can easily connect you with a company near you.
