Toronto, Aug 28 (IANS) Over 200 million Facebook users around the world scored a major victory Thursday when the social networking site agreed to implement new privacy safeguards.

Social networking is becoming more widespread, and as a result, users are exposed to a number of online threats. Yet, most social media users do not take the proper precautions to protect themselves. Below are six ways to stay secure online.

According to the findings of a new study by Forrester Research, social networking is fast gaining as much popularity with the adults as it has had with the younger lot, comprising teenagers and people in their twenties!