Even Clark Kent needs to manage his Social Media accounts

In the latest episode of Smallville (S908), Clark Kent’s alter-ego’s online identity is stolen by a bunch of kids who are big fans. They make Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter accounts for the “Blur” and they’ve even made a blog for him. Since the Blur didn’t really have his own social media accounts, the people actually believed that the ones the kids made were official and they all started to follow the various accounts. This is a really good example of why people should seriously consider managing their own social media accounts. It doesn’t take a genius to hijack one’s identity online. Note that not all social networks have customer support provisions that will allow you to take down impostors. By not being on social media, you’re risking that someone else will take your name and your identity.

You don’t really have to manage it everyday but you might as well make sure that you reserve your name in all the popular social networks. Just put up an account, post a picture, and leave it there. You don’t have to update it as much for now. What’s important is that your identity is secured.

Do you have a Facebook account?
Do you have a Friendster account?
Do you have a Multiply account?
Do you have a Twitter account?
How about Plurk?

Another thing that you might want to take a look into is buying the domain already of your name. Online identity theft is not just limited to credit card hacking or online game character theft. It can be social media as well so better make sure you are safe.