Cybersecurity in social media

Cybersecurity in social media Name: Institution: Course: Instructor: Date: Cybersecurity in social media Introduction The improvement and advancement in technology present its fair share of benefits and challenges in equal measure. The consequence of technological advancement is the increase in social media platforms, which serve various purposes, such as entertainment and entrepreneurship. On the other hand, cyber-security is an issue affecting social media and internet use in general. Cyber-security is a global issue, particularly in this digital age targeting social media platforms. Advancement in technology is positively associated with the increase and advancement in cyber-security. The issue of cyber-security is increasingly becoming a thorn in the flesh. Most social media users are young and lack the cyber-security coping mechanisms. Hence, they are highly vulnerable to cyber security attacks. Online interactions increase the risk of cyber-security attacks. The primary purpose of this article is to explore the topic of social media, the aspects of cyber-security, and the regulations related to the topic and their ramifications. The Regulations Regulations refer to the legal documents stipulating how things should be done and equally outlining the consequences of contravening any clause in the legal document. Global regulations are safeguarding the use of social media and discouraging any form of cyberbullying. Some regulations are specific to certain countries, so their application is restricted. One of the pr...