Ever since computer and the internet have become widely used in our society, most people are addicted to them. People prefer spending their time to play online games rather than playing real games outdoor. This situation worsened when social networking was introduced to the public. Talking of social networking, how many of us actually understand the danger behind it? Good morning ladies and gentlemen. The topic of my speech today is “The Danger of Social Networking." I have chosen this topic because I feel it is one that is relevant to all of us present here. Social networking is one of the most popular Internet activities among adults like us, teenagers and also children. It involves using websites such as Facebook and Twitter to share information with others and connect with them by creating a personal profile online. There are currently more than 800 million Facebook users and 300 million Twitter users worldwide; 50% of these users log in everyday. There are also many people link their Twitter and Facebook accounts to allow for simultaneous tweets and status updates. I have my own account to connect with and contact my friends, colleagues and family members too. Most of the online interaction I have with my friends is to keep in touch. However, young tend to use social networking services to communicate and socialize with their contacts and consolidate their existing friend networks. Social networking is enjoyable but there are many dangers involved in this activity which we need to be aware of. Most social networking sites require their members to be at least eighteen years of age. However, underage users like primary school and secondary school children can easily fake their dates of birth to get themselves registered on these websites. They just have to make sure that they have registered themselves as the minimum age required. However, children and teenagers as underage users may not be aware of privacy issues hence they may