Social Media and Reputation
Quitting social media has actually become a trend among teens in society who see it as a toxic and negative place. It is a platform that anything about anyone can be shared , embarrassing pictures and confessions that we may not want the entire world to see. People seem to forget that the internet can be accessed by anyone at anytime and could perhaps tarnish our reputation for a job or future encounters. The information seen online, while it may not represent your whole entire life, can give a connotation of what type of person you are and the things you engage in such as drinking, doing drugs or even sexual orientation. All of these things could easily remain private but instead many chose to out themself to the world just to prove a point or seem trendy. The main point is, your online presence only represents so much of your life, and you have the ability to limit what is shown and what remains private, however most people put everything out there now so not much remains a secret or private. The constant update of statuses and photos give others a glimpse into your life, but how is this forming an alternative reparation online then it may be in real life? I know that my social media isn't half of what i do, say or partake in because i do not feel the need to update people who i hardly speak to about my everyday tasks and doings. Half the time the people who look at our social media are people that we hardly know or are just acquantinces with us and therefore they dont know much about us in "real life" anyways. We are able to be looked up with a basic search engine because nobody is anonymous anymore.
Articles Referenced:
https://www.fastcompany.com/90315706/kids-parents-social-media-sharing
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