The Negative Consequences Of Social Networks

Do you ever just get on a social network and post about how you are doing or where you are at and what you are doing that day? Many of us are guilty of this, but very few to none think about any of the consequences. Whatever the reason may be for one to have a social network, my research shows we need to pay closer attention to what we post; we have no control over who can really see our profiles. Everyone needs to understand the good and the bad consequences of having social networks. Weigh out the pros and the cons before signing up for that next popular social site. Today I will speak about how “private” social networks are. I will start off by talking about who has access to your profile, whether or not it will affect your future, or even endanger you.
The internet tells all secrets, nothing is safe once it is out there. I once thought that as long as I had my settings however I wanted them that I would not have to worry about anyone seeing …show more content…
I have, especially when I am about to go on vacation. We literally post everything about our lives on social media. In 2015 Entrepreneurs Organization’s unknown author says to us, “If you post that you’re out of town on vacation, you’ve opened yourself up for burglary. If you mention that you’re away on business for a weekend, you may leave your family open to assault or robbery”. Social media just keeps getting scarier. I have some bad news that is not the only way that you are in danger. You can also be harassed and stalked. There are many new laws coming into play over these situations, but you could prevent this from happening to you by limiting social media. Seom World’s unknown author posted some statistics in 2013 saying, “Facebook is the most used social network for stalking”. Everyone I know has a Facebook. No one I know has ever been stalked, but I know it is possible and I know reach and every one of us with a social network are at