Social media and the internet in general has many positive and negative effects on society. Some will say that the bad outweighs the good but at the end of the day that all depends on your perspective towards social media and how you use it. You need to be aware of why the negative is impactful because you can be affected.
There are many websites out there that can get you tangled in a wild mess. There are fake business websites that sell illegal stuff or simply trick you into sharing your personal information with them. They make themselves seem very real but always make sure that if you’re trying to buy something online, that it’s from a reliable source.
Addiction to social media is a problem that is growing, especially with the growth of internet use. According to the Asian Net, It disrupts you from your personal and professional life. The internet is also used to spread misleading and false information and can specifically target that information to a specific group of people. If you see something and are curious to know if it’s real or not, search it up because not everything on the internet is true or reliable. There’s many people out there that also spread hate or threats so if you see something suspicious, contact authorities. It’s better to be safe than sorry.
Even if many of these scenarios might not affect you specifically, they could affect anyone you know or it already has. Everyone wants to have a positive experience with the internet so make sure to surround your platform with people that make that achievable. The internet is fun when everyone uses it correctly. Teach others how to use the media positively and have fun as you do!
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