Negative Impact On Social Media

Social networking has grown tremendously over the past few years, with this increase in popularity, many could argue that it has a detrimental effect to our society. But is this true? “There are more devices connected to the internet than there are people on the earth” (Bennett). In addition to that, the majority of the world is connected through some sort of mass media object, whether it be a smartphone, tablet, or computer. The internet can be a dangerous place, for it creates a huge concern for privacy among children and adults. It also creates a new breeding ground for bullies and sexual predators. While all of these things are true, does their impact rule social media out of the great? Protecting your personal life can become more difficult as technology progresses, especially in regards to social media. Being discreet is important as many things can be taken out of context, and one cannot be certain on who is viewing their private information. However, this creates an advantage for the business people using social …show more content…
Part of the reason it can be so easy to find and track down a person, is because the amount of information a single website can have on one person. When an application is downloaded or a new account is opened, it is asked that you enter a small amount of personal information, (location, age, city, etc.). However, this should not be an excuse for a young adult to create an online profile when many websites, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter offer privacy settings. This allows anyone to select the information they would like to be seen or what they would like to be hidden, from friends or even strangers. Putting all the blame on social media is a miscalculation, some blame should be put towards the parents who are not informing their children about the dangers involved and how to avoid