The Scroll and the SnareSocial Media, Cybercrime and Public Perception in India: Evidence from JaipurThe same features that make social media so useful, instant sharing, easy connection and anonymity, also make it fertile ground for fraud, harassment and abuse. Drawing on a survey of 300 users in Jaipur, this book shows how heavier use goes hand in hand with greater cybercrime risk, why women are more exposed, and how wide the gap is between what users do online and what they know about protecting themselves.Updated for today's India, with the new criminal laws, data protection rules, "digital arrest" scams and deepfakes, it ends with a practical safety playbook for students, teachers, researchers and everyday readers.Awareness is not a luxury in the digital age. It is a form of protection.