The Internet is a place where people can create new (and multiple) personas. While making new online friends it is best to be cautious and limit sharing your personal information and pictures until you are comfortable that the person you are communicating with is really who they say they are. This was not the case for a UCSB student who thought she was communicating with a fellow female student on Facebook and ended up learning that 'she' was actually a 'he'.
It's also pretty easy for someone to pretend to be you online-"borrow" some of your pictures, create an online profile, set-up an email. Whether someone is having fun (at your expense), trying to make a point about something, or being vindictive for some reason, you and your reputation can suffer.
Recently, Tucker Carlson sent emails posing as Keith Olbermann. To learn about this and more see Six Tips to Protect Your Personal Brand Online
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