What you Need to Know The dark web is just that…dark. This part of the web is only accessible through special software and allows buyers and sellers to remain anonymous or untraceable. And you know what that means…a lot of suspicious and illegal activity. Accessing this invisible part of the internet – where you can […]
Social Media and the Selling of Drugs to Kids
Drug dealers are increasingly using social media platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat to sell illegal substances to young people, some as young as 13. Experts have warned the “disturbing” trend rapidly growing in the last year and a half with young people buying illicit substances from strangers and meeting up with them. How are children being targeted? Instagram and Snapchat are the most popular platforms for drug dealers to use although similar activity has been reported on Facebook. […]
How Law Enforcement Uses Social Media
Through trial and error, local law enforcement agencies are now using social media as a communication tool to build public trust and catch criminals. Online, officers can ask communities to assist in investigations, relay information to the public during crises and praise themselves and others in jobs well done. In Alachua County and […]
Social Media Monitoring Now Being Used for Brand Threats and Loss Prevention
Now that 71% of online adults are using Facebook, it is more important now more than ever that businesses set up a social media monitoring strategy. Social media sites have the ability to boost exposure and profit for a company, but they can also cause major damage as well. This is where asset protection and risk management […]
The Use of Social Media Background Checks Rises among Employers
If you think that your Facebook and Twitter profiles won’t be looked at when you’re applying for a job, think again. The vast majority of employers are now searching through candidates’ social media accounts as part of the hiring process, new research finds. A study from CareerBuilder revealed that 70 percent of employers now use social media […]