Social media helps people stay connected with the world, and in fact platforms likes Twitter and Facebook are the base of many relationships for many folks out there, but the vast use of social networking sites has also created a whole new set of security problems - data-hacking, identity theft, etc. are just a few of them - therefore, protecting yourself when using social media is very important.
The infographic below, produced by Avnet, proposes eight tips to stay safer on social networks.