Gender Differences in Student Attitude toward Privacy in Facebook

Authors

Sathasivam Mathiyalakan, Winston Salem State University
George Heilman, Winston Salem State University
Sharon White, Winston Salem State University

Abstract

Facebook is the leading social media. However, a user’s failure to configure Facebook’s privacy settings properly may lead to unwanted or harmful information disclosure. In effect, a user could be sharing private information, such as name, address, contact information, gender, birthdate, views and affiliations with everyone. In this study, we present the results of an examination of students’ use of privacy settings in Facebook as well as their attitudes toward the risks associated with usage of both Facebook and the Internet in general. We also look for the existence of gender differences. Potential weaknesses of this study and suggestions for future research are also discussed.

Recommended Citation

Mathiyalakan, Sathasivam; Heilman, George; and White, Sharon (2013) "Gender Differences in Student Attitude toward Privacy in Facebook," Communications of the IIMA: Vol. 13: Iss. 4, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58729/1941-6687.1225
Available at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/ciima/vol13/iss4/3