Recent days people wants to get popular .But for that they are ready to use shortcuts like who is already popular using their identity.Example they will create a social media blog microsite in the popular identity from their they will direct the link to their website.But the concern person don't know about it.When he comes to create microsite in the blogs he can't create in that particular sites.It may reduce the reputation of the certain identity.Recently I read one article from SNIP to protect identity .They are creating profiles in 150 famous social media sites to protect your identity.

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Many so-called SEO experts always come up with "tricks" to manipulate ranking and traffic. They should be penalized for doing this nasty socialmedia identity theft!

Social Media Threat is a legitimate concern, both from a personal and professional manner. I recommend being vigilant and creating alerts with your name/s to keep up with any non-authorized use of your name.

Personal information is required for social media sites to function, but sharing your personal information puts you at risk of identity theft. In the European Union, a staggering 13% of internet users have been victims of online fraud, with nearly one in ten falling victims to identity theft. And, given that 59 per cent of people are unaware of the dangers of cybercrime, there is a growing need for a better understanding of how to stay safe online. Here are some steps you can take to avoid becoming a victim of identity theft on social media.
Identity theft on social media can happen for a variety of reasons and to anyone. You can be targeted if you have a social media profile. However, before you can learn how to protect yourself from identity theft on social media, you must first understand why it occurs. Here are three reasons why identity theft is carried out through social media.

Identity theft on social media can happen for a variety of reasons and to anyone. You can be targeted if you have a social media profile. However, before you can learn how to protect yourself from identity theft on social media, you must first understand why it occurs. Here are three reasons why identity theft is carried out through social media.

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