Secondary abstract: |
In this thesis we are discussing about online social networking, security, privacy and adolescent users in modern society. Use of internet social networks is widely spread. Internet social networking is just like in the real life based on creating new social relationships and ties between users. Adolescents use services which are exposed to certain risks, such as a threat of breaking into computer systems and controlling it without your knowledge, cyber-bullying, or even identity theft. Safety and privacy of user is especially threatened during period of adolescence, when users personality is still being developed and young people are evaluated according by how they are accepted by their peers. Qualitative research based on focus group contributes to understanding of adolescent use of social networks. This is important especially for raising awareness of safe use of internet social networks. |