Introduction - Background Information + Thesis Statement

1. Background information/context
How social media leads to cybercrime

2. Issue/problem that will be the focus of essay

Loopholes of social media

3. Definition of key terms/concept

Types of cybercrime, and relevant causes

4. THESIS: Claim essay seeks to prove and/or scope of essay (problem +

solutions)
To identify the problems and solutions of social media

Identification & description of the PROBLEM

1. Topic sentence
Social Media such as Internet is for all open end users. It is impossible
to monitor everyones movement on the Internet, people becomes more
daring behind the screen.

2. BRIEFLY describe problem -why is it a problem? -examples/evidence

People letting their guard down, allowing other users to capture and
blackmail with their obscene photos through webcam.
Due to lack of control and monitoring, people start to make abusive
remarks about others. cyberbullying
Loopholes of internet, internet is impossible to achieve absolute
security, hacking is always possible.
Selling of user based information to others

3. Concluding sentence
Internet is an open source.

SOLUTION ONE Description & evaluation (optional: enhancements to

solution)

1. Topic sentence
Implement tighter controls and measures
2. Explain and support one solution. -Describe ONE existing solution
(WHAT? WHO? HOW?) -EVALUATE its effectiveness (evidence)
-Explain what evidence shows: why effective/not effective in fixing
the problem? Think about why the solution may still be a problem.
-If you can improve on existing solution(s), propose modifications to
this solution(s).
Allow online reporting of cybercrime
3. Concluding sentence.