The issue of using personal information posted in social networks by third parties in the context of social security

Abstract

The article contains a qualitative analysis of data from the All-Russian VCIOM survey on the use of personal information posted in social networks by third parties. Opinions of the Russians about the facts of use, goals, potential threats, and measures regulating this activity are analyzed in the paper. The research results clearly demonstrate the need for monitoring studies on this issue. Also, the authors focus on the need to create educational policies aimed at informing about the true aspects of using personal information posted in social networks by third parties.