Threats arising from sharing information on social media
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This article addresses the issue of threats arising from sharing content on social media. The role of information in the contemporary world, the dynamic history of social media development, and the problems of disinformation and fake news are the key topics that allow for an in-depth exploration of the subject. The legal and ethical context of data acquisition from social media also affects the user’s sense of security. The content of the article is based on materials from scientific literature, journals, online sources, and the author’s reflections. To understand the user’s perspective, the article refers to the results of surveys conducted among social media users, which, among other things, allowed for verification of what information respondents post and find, as well as answering the question of whether they believe that sharing information on social media can have negative consequences.
Source: Res Politicae
Author: Karina Gierlach
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4410240263