(International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (IJTSRD), 2019-04-08) Matthew N. O. Sadiku; Adedamola A. Omotoso; Sarhan M. Musa
Social networks constitute the greatest global information platform on the
Internet today. They have become an indispensable part of our daily lives as
people spend more time socializing on the Internet. They have witnessed their
collective fortunes rise as they become ubiquitous in our lives. The penetration
of these technologies into the popular culture has been pervasive. However,
creating online social networks raises privacy concerns of possible misuse. This
paper provides a brief introduction to social networking and its diverse
applications.