Privacy

With the introduction of new media, it has become easier to share information with others.  This does pose problems though.  One of the main problems is privacy.  Putting information on new media puts your information at risk.  Although it is an easier way to share information, there may be some people whom you do not wish to share with, but are able to access it.  Just knowing this scares people from using new media to its potential.  A personal video on YouTube or a private picture on Facebook may be leaked out into the world.  Social media sites do as much as they can to combat the theft of information but it still happens.  For a user to be totally safe from threats against their privacy, they are best not posting any personal information on these new media sites at all.  Some users are infuriated when their personal information is leaked.  This can sometimes be due to the lack of care that a user takes when using social media sites.  When using new media sites, take caution on what you post as it may harm your privacy and confidentiality.