IPT task on Facebook

For our task we have to comment on Facebook and the threat of hackers

Do you think you might be affected by this type of thing if you were not warned.
not really. the article states that if you use certain applications you would be affected, but since i dont know how to use applications on facebook nor would i ever try, i wouldnt be affected. also i dont really use facebook much.

What precautions could you take to reduce the chance of this.
dont use any of the applications
add people you know

Is facebook an information system?
facebook is an information system as it holds and displays data on different types of people and allows transmitting of data from one person to the next (online chat).

What do you think is the data / information of this system ?
contains information of peoples names, location and personal data.
can display pictures
send emails
uses certain applications