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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

Developed by IIIT Delhi, the Privacy and Security in Online Social Media programme is taught by Professor Ponnurangam Kumaraguru. This eight-week elective study analyses various social networking sites and websites for phishing and privacy issues. Learners will scan social media accounts like Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and many more for such policies.

The Privacy and Security in Online Social Media certification syllabus is set at an undergraduate and postgraduate level. It includes eight learning modules and assignments. Data collection, APIs, credibility, OSM phishing, fraudulent accounts, and trust in social systems are some of the concepts students will learn.

Candidates can earn the Privacy and Security in Online Social Media certification by paying a test fee and appear for the end-term certifying examination. Additionally, they need to submit all eight assignments given throughout the course duration. This certificate is verifiable on NPTEL’s website. Any company involved in social media and data networks readily employs learners of this study.

The Highlights

Eight-week program
NPTEL and IIT Kanpur’s e-verified certificate
Undergraduate/Postgraduate-level curriculum
Elective training
Final proctored examination
Engineering and computer science-based study
Assignments
Payable certificates (e-verifiable)
Illustrated examples
Online training
Ongoing course
Free learning

Programme Offerings

assignments
Undergraduate/Postgraduate level training
Final proctored exam
online learning
Elective curriculum
E-certificate
Eight-week program
video lectures

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 1000	yes	IIIT Delhi

Students can audit the Privacy and Security in Online Social Media training for free. However, they must pay Rs.1,000 and sit for an end-term test in-person to receive the course completion certificate.

Privacy and Security in Online Social Media course fee structure

Course Option	Fee
Access to course material	Free
Access to course material + Certificate	Rs. 1,000

Eligibility Criteria

Anyone interested in the Privacy and Security in Online Social Media Certification course must know how data collection from social systems works, basic or an intermediate course in programming, and Python programming language.

Certification Qualifying Details

Besides, candidates must secure an average assignment score (>/=10/25) and a proctored final score (>/= 30/75) to receive the Privacy and Security in Online Social Media certification. Swayam considers the best six assignments to calculate the average assignment score. 75% of the final proctored test is added to the final certifying score.

After completing the course candidates will be awarded e-verified certificates offered by NPTEL and IIT Kanpur.

What you will learn

Social media skills

Learners of the Privacy and Security in Online Social Media training will gain insights of:

APIs
Data collection
Pitfalls of social media
Credibility
Fraudulent profiles
Phishing
Trust
OSM
Privacy disclosures
Social systems

Who it is for

The Privacy and Security in Online Social Media program is open for all learners interested in online social networking and data security.

Admission Details

Step 1. Visit the Privacy and Security in Online Social Media online course website using the link: Privacy and Security in Online Social Media - Course (nptel.ac.in).

Step 2. Click the register option available at the top of the webpage.

Step 3. For learning the course, candidates must register with Swayam. They can use their Facebook/Google/pre-existing Swayam/Microsoft account and sign in.

Step 4. Log in to your learner’s profile and commence learning.

Application Details

Joining the Privacy and Security in Online Social Media program requires candidates to create a learner profile with Swayam. For this, they must enter their email address and create a new username and password to secure their account.

The Syllabus

What is Online Social Networks
Data collection from social networks
Challenges
Opportunities, and pitfalls in online social networks
APIs

Collecting data from Online Social Media

Trust, credibility, and reputations in social systems

Trust, credibility, and reputations in social systems

Online social Media and Policing

Information privacy disclosure, revelation and its effects in OSM and online social networks

Phishing in OSM & Identifying fraudulent entities in online social networks

Refresher for all topics

Evaluation process

For the Privacy and Security in Online Social Media classes, candidates must register for a final proctored examination. They must regularly check the website for announcements on test dates and enrolment and pay the necessary fee. Students can choose their city centres and time of examination. Changes, if any, will be communicated through the website. Candidates must also pay an examination fee to register for the test.