Most Americans have privacy concerns, yet underestimate consequences of revealing too much personal information on social networks
A new national survey reveals half of Americans who use social networking sites have seen people divulge too much personal information, yet more than a quarter of Americans (28 percent) who use these sites admit that they rarely think about what could happen if they share too much personal information online.
Additionally, more than four in ten Americans (44 percent) are concerned that the personal information they share online is being used against them, and more than one in five (21 percent) Americans who use social networking sites believe that their personal information has been accessed by people who take advantage of weak privacy settings on social networking sites.
The 2010 Lawyers.com Social Networking Survey, as well as legal tips and resources on the risks associated with the use of social media, are available at Lawyers.com -- the leading legal website for consumers and small business owners. Conducted by TNS Global, the survey was commissioned by LexisNexis to better understand Americans' attitudes and behaviors toward sharing personal information on social networks.
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Source: marketwatch.com
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