The Reality of Crime via Facebook and ways to Limit its Spread Algeria as a Case Study

Abstract

This research paper sheds light on the reality of crime through Facebook, and ways to limit its spread in Algeria.  The study concludes that Facebook has become a scene of crime in Algeria most of which are related to extortion and threats to publish pictures in order to obtain money or satisfy sexual desires, and the culture of reporting on criminals remains one of the most prominent mechanisms to limit its spread.