Social media appears to be a source of equality and fairness. For one, it is an accessible outlet to the general public, so long as internet is available. Not only does everyone have a voice on social media, but one can utilize their has freedom of speech. There are no limits as to what can or cannot be said on social media. Through this medium, it becomes easier for a person to exercise his or her freedom of expression. In fact, however, social media has contributed to inequality and unfairness.
Arguably, everyone gets to express themselves on social media. But that expression is often complaining about small, everyday frustrations. Many people find themselves unable to speak to a person face-to-face. As a result, these people impulsively turn to social media to vent about their “unsatisfactory” life. People will blog or post their complaints about …show more content…
Those who cannot see through this illusion are often the ones posting on social media. Due to the ease of access of the internet, a person’s belief can be shared with the world in seconds. In 2012, Adam Mark Smith expressed his disgust of the fast-food restaurant Chick-fil-a as he filmed himself berating an employee while in the drive-thru. Within 24 hours of the video’s upload, Smith lost his position as CFO for Vante. He went from “$200,000 a year, with cushy stock options valued at $1 million, to losing everything” (Pendleton). Although Smith’s action is merited for some degree of punishment, the harassment he and his family received from social networking sites was inappropriate as well. Some people, like Father James Martin, have identified public shaming in recent years as more relentless. Martin compares this “mob mentality” of social media to “bullies in a schoolyard all ganging up on person who, for one second, said the wrong thing"
Arguably, everyone gets to express themselves on social media. But that expression is often complaining about small, everyday frustrations. Many people find themselves unable to speak to a person face-to-face. As a result, these people impulsively turn to social media to vent about their “unsatisfactory” life. People will blog or post their complaints about …show more content…
Those who cannot see through this illusion are often the ones posting on social media. Due to the ease of access of the internet, a person’s belief can be shared with the world in seconds. In 2012, Adam Mark Smith expressed his disgust of the fast-food restaurant Chick-fil-a as he filmed himself berating an employee while in the drive-thru. Within 24 hours of the video’s upload, Smith lost his position as CFO for Vante. He went from “$200,000 a year, with cushy stock options valued at $1 million, to losing everything” (Pendleton). Although Smith’s action is merited for some degree of punishment, the harassment he and his family received from social networking sites was inappropriate as well. Some people, like Father James Martin, have identified public shaming in recent years as more relentless. Martin compares this “mob mentality” of social media to “bullies in a schoolyard all ganging up on person who, for one second, said the wrong thing"