Friday, October 21, 2016

Reflections on social websites


Nowadays, it is a fact that most teenagers (but not only teenagers) have an account in social websites like Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Logging in these webs has become a routine in the lives of most of them. But, do they use it correctly? Do they really know what they are doing?
In my opinion, most of the teenagers use these webs without searching a little bit in them, I mean, they don't know what consequences they can have.
However, I think, that if they take care when using the webs, they can enjoy with the advantages that they provide.

First of all, they have to know, that there are a lot of people connected in networks, and not all of them are "friendly" people, because people can do false accounts, and lie about the age and the aspect. There are people who take and publish internet pictures, and say that they are their photographs. Also, they can publish photos where you appear, without your permission. So, it is very important to do a private account, otherwise, everyone can comment and follow you.

But it is true, that you can meet friends, publish your favorite photos, comment on your friends pictures, as well as see interesting videos and photos. In addition, if people hound you, you can block them.
 Also, it is very important to distinguish between traditional friends, and social websites friends, because a friend on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook, can lie you about the aspect, the age... You really don't know who they are, so be careful, people can be very cruel.
In fact, lot of teenagers have suffered cyber bullying by their "friends", that is, a type of bullying that takes place using electronic technology, such as, phones, computers, tablets. There, they use tools to hound like, social media sites, text messages, chats, websites...

We have to be consistent that the teenagers aren't going to stop using social networks, but we can collaborate taking more appropriate and safer uses.

 In conclusion, you can enjoy with the social websites, but before you enter that word, search a little bit, create private accounts, take care of you security.

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