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College basketball fever is about to take over the country as fans go crazy researching teams and players for their top pool "winning picks". New research shows that nearly one in four Americans will be online while watching the March College Basketball championships on TV. PC Tools just announced the findings of its March college basketball survey conducted by TNS Global*.

The survey discovered that:

• Fans admitted to online flirting and trying to hook up during the game
• Men watch up to three hours of sports games a day online
• Most common online activity while watching basketball on TV: chatting with friends and trash-talking through social networking or instant messaging
• Other people check scores when someone wanted to talk about "feelings," during an argument with a significant other, or when their boss was talking
• Fans are increasingly watching the game online, with over 41% citing the convenience over TV

Since social networking plays a large factor in how fans interact with each other, they need protection from threats and scams that appear on these networks. To ensure the best tournament experience, PC Tools recommends five tips to avoid the madness: Read more