Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

Figure 6-3

Share Videos Safely

Video sharing online through sites such as YouTube (see Figure 6-4)

has exploded in the last couple of years with content from professional

media and individuals. The content ranges from breaking news stories,

to hilarious personal videos and professional comedian’s material, lots

of animal footage, cartoons, educational and how-to content, music

videos, fashion and style videos, events and activist videos, travelogs,

and of course family videos.

These sites also have hundreds of how-to videos that teach criminal

skills like picking locks, pornographic material (which most sites try to

remove), and videos that promote hate and violence.

Video content can be particularly compelling for criminals. Videos gen-
erally provide more visual information than a photo, plus they may
allow the criminal to hear a person’s voice and watch their manner-
isms. There are often clues in the background of videos that provide
additional personal or location information for the person who knows
how to look for it.
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Part II: Using the Internet While Dodging the Risk