False advertising by companies on Facebook comes to light in a class action lawsuit that may be shaping up in California. Kershaw, Cutter & Ratinoff, a law firm in CA is investigating complaints about unauthorized charges that users incurred when they participated in games like Mafia Wars (recall all those pesky FB invites you get to participate in Mafia Wars?) and Farmville.
A while ago there was a story about an Arizona man who tweeted about his vacation plans and believes that his tweeting led to a break-in their house resulting in loss of video equipment worth thousands.
As Social Media websites become more and more mainstream (and they are plenty mainstream already), WE (the users) will need to be more and more street-smart.
Here are some “Stupid-Simple” rules:
- Think before you post a thought or a comment.
- No matter HOW upset you are at your boss or your coworker, don’t vent in public because it WILL backfire.
- Read ALL the fine-print when participating in any games, promotions, or interactive ads
- Keep yourself apprised news through alerts to monitor what’s happening in the Social Media world
Crime (Greed, Fraud, etc.) on Social Media sites means the need for more activism and oversight through new laws.
But street-smartness will save you in most cases before you become the next victim.
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