Whats Better Than Social Media?

The good, the bad, and the potential of social media

Social media is something iconic! It is a great representation on what our generation is about and what we have to offer. Its simplifies the way we communicate and interact with one another. Not only that, it is one of the easiest ways to spread information, especially when it comes sharing events that occur in our daily lives. Although social media is great for its specialty on “spreading the word” it does kick back with some cons of the internet. The internet is something that can be used freely, the same as any social media platform such as Facebook or Twitter. With it being easily accessible it gives people the opportunity to not only use in positive ways but in negatives ways as well.

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When handled by the wrong people or even used irresponsibly, social media can become something that can ruin lives. Anything, literally anything is posted on a social media platform it can trail you. Information is something very powerful and we put our information at risk all the time. In order to create a social media account you have to insert information. When your information in submitted, that is now available for the world to see. Now these social media platforms do have “Terms and Conditions” that you are suppose to read and agree to that shows what rights you have given up . It also shows how secure your information is, but things can only be secure until theres a new way to hack through that lock. Not only that when we agree on the terms and conditions it gives that platform.

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  1. Kaylee Kemp's avatarKaylee Kemp

    Anything in this world, theres a positive side and a negative side. Social media is a great example of this, facebook can be used to connect with new people or stay connect with family and friends, but you have to agree with the terms and conditions or you wont be able to use the media platform. Most people dont even read the terms and conditions which is wrong on so many levels.

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