Cyberbullying is very common. People are often targeted for their looks, beliefs or opinions. Another one is privacy invasion. For example, photos being shared without permission.
There are also horror stories related to hacked accounts. Hackers can take over an account and use it for malicious purposes. They might send spam messages to all the contacts or post offensive content. This not only affects the account owner but also all the people in their network. It can be a huge headache to deal with and often causes a lot of stress and anxiety for the victim.
There are also stories related to online predators. Some people pretend to be someone else, usually a friendly figure, on social media to target vulnerable individuals, especially children and teenagers. They might start by befriending them and then gradually try to manipulate or harm them, which is extremely scary considering how many young people use social media these days.
A friend of mine shared a personal story on social media about a family problem she was facing. Instead of getting support, some people shared her post around and made fun of her situation. It spread like wildfire and she felt violated. She learned the hard way that not everything should be shared on social media, as it can turn into a nightmare very quickly.
The lack of privacy control is a common element too. Social media platforms may change their privacy settings without users' full awareness. This can lead to information being exposed more than the user intended. For example, photos or posts that were meant to be only for close friends might end up being visible to a wider audience, including strangers who could use that information maliciously.
Phishing is very common. This is when scammers send emails or messages that look legitimate, tricking people into giving away passwords or clicking on malicious links. Another is pretexting, like when someone pretends to be from a certain organization to get information. For example, pretending to be from a bank to get account details.
One common problem is a breach of confidentiality. Just like I mentioned before, counselors sharing clients' private information is a huge no - no. Another is unprofessional behavior like showing up late for appointments or not being fully prepared for sessions. It gives the impression that they don't care about the clients' well - being.
One horror story is cyberbullying. People get harassed, their pictures are spread around with mean comments. Another is identity theft. Hackers can steal your personal info from social media and use it for bad things like opening fake accounts in your name.
One common type is the release date announcement. Another is sharing quotes from the novel. Also, author interviews related to the novel are often shared as updates.
The most common is probably cyberbullying. For example, a teenager might post a photo of themselves, and then get bombarded with mean comments about their appearance. This can have a huge negative impact on their self - esteem and mental health.
One common theme is the supernatural. Stories often involve ghosts, like the ones where people claim to see apparitions in selfies taken in old, supposedly haunted buildings on social media. Another theme is the unknown or the uncanny. For instance, messages from anonymous senders that seem to know too much about the recipient's personal life and secrets. It gives a very creepy feeling.
One common type is the bank - related phishing. Hackers send emails or messages that seem to be from banks, asking for login details. Another is the fake invoice phishing, like I mentioned before for the small business. Also, there are those that target individuals through social media with offers that are too good to be true.