Assessment of Public Awareness on Cyber Complexity when Using of Social Media Platforms in Tanzania: A Case of Kigamboni Municipality

Abstract

The study was conducted at Kigamboni Municipal to assess the public awareness on cyber complexity when using social media platforms. Specifically the study was interested to determine the level of public awareness of various cyber complexities and risks associated with using social media platforms, to examine the ways used by the government and other stakeholders in creating public awareness on cyber complexity when using social media platforms, and to understand the attitude and perceptions of the public towards cyber complexities in social media use. The study collected information from a number of 100 respondents who were selected through random and purposive sampling techniques. Interview and questionnaires were used as tools for data collection. The study revealed that respondents were in majority using social media platforms and Instagram was the most social media platforms used. The study revealed that most of respondents were not knowledgeable about cyber bullying and its associated laws and policies. The study also revealed that there was little effort conducted by the government and other stakeholder in conducting campaigns aiming at creating awareness about cyber-crimes associated with social media platforms. The study was interested is finding out measures that could be used taken to improve public awareness on cyber complexity when using social media. a large number of respondents proposed the need for conducting education in schools and higher learning institution.. Unless the government furnish many efforts in introducing the proper use of social media in school curricula in all schools and higher learning institutions still the efforts done by the police is minimal compared to the influence of social media.