Guarding Against Social Impersonation — Guarding Against Social Impersonation

Online platforms are filled with parody accounts and sophisticated impersonators, making verification of profiles essential. Federal record-keeping rules under the Privacy Act of 1974 require agencies to establish appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards for system security.

These security measures are designed to protect against anticipated threats to security or integrity. Writers must also use strict verification steps to ensure the online sources they cite are authentic.