The Relationship between Social Networks and Crime - Facebook as Example

Abstract

There is no doubt that Facebook has made a great revolution in people’s communication and interaction, but criminals are finding new ways to commit cybercrime through Facebook. This study aims to explore the relationship between cybercrime and Facebook in the light of the interviews we conducted and are available. As well knowing the perpetrator of such crimes and the type of crimes committed. This research is qualitative research, the method used is thematic analysis, The data collection tool of interviews is semi-open and the type of research sample is purposive sample which consisting of (11 ) researches. Our research community is the Erbil Adult Reform Department. We have come to the conclusion that there is a relationship between Facebook and crime. We have also presented some of the motives for committing cybercrimes and the most obvious crimes committed through Facebook, which we have met as a result of our interviews.