Every community has areas that are on the wrong side of the tracks. The virtual world can be a wonderful place, allowing you to interact with networks of people, enjoy the isolation of a game, or chat with groups or one-on-one, but not everyone or everyplace is safe. The Internet can be deceptive and make you overconfident and unwary of predators, charlatans, and scams. As we’ve seen throughout this book, there are many threats on the Internet, but a person is especially vulnerable when using social media. Social platforms rely on sharing information, engaging others, and having trust. Social media is about friends, followers, connections, and sharing. These words instill trust, giving us faith in the links we click, the programs we install, requests that are made, and questions asked. Unfortunately, trust is also necessary to take advantage of someone.