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     Social media is now being used constantly in many different forms, such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.  Everyday people are posting things which they feel that the world needs to know, such as what they are doing, what they are wearing, and what they are feeling at that moment.

     Social media has many advantages as well as many disadvantages.  Social media is a good way to reconnect with old friends or family members, who you haven't talked to in a long time.  It also can be used to find out what is happening in the world, or to just find out what is happening in your own community.  But social media can allow strangers to easily access personal information.  The video by Jack Vale proves how easy it is for someone to find you, and know some personal information about you like your name, birthday, or what you recently ate.  All Jack had to do was use social media to search for posts that were near his location, and he found out personal information about strangers.  Another disadvantage of social media is cyberbullying, which is sending or posting mean messages about someone, usually anonymously.  In my opinion, cyberbullying is more harmful than regular bullying because since it is on the internet, everyone can see it, and it will permanently stay on the internet.

     If a total stranger came up to me and started telling me personal information about myself, I would be freaked out.  Wouldn't you?  This is why, when I use social media I am very careful about what I am posting.  I rarely post pictures of myself online because I am not willing to share everything with others, especially to people that I don't know.  It is always good to be careful when using social media, since you never know who will look at your profiles.  

 

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