Reflection 6

            I learn so much this week about what social media is really doing to our society. And I believe that there are more pros than cons however it really depends on the individual and what they are using social media for. I read the article as preparation for our class and I find it amazing how online activism can bring actions in the street to get justice to some people. Thus, I think social media had served us well in a way that we could never imagine it will happen. For instance, like those people who take pictures of themselves holding written paper that they are looking for their birthparent and they were able to find. These are actions that the social media provides which we may never had if there wasn’t.  It is great how it’s given people a voice to speak, some people they are able to express their feelings and thoughts through social media. Moreover, people are connected to each other through social media. They are able to get supports, from people who wants to change the world and from people who have had the same experience as them and I think it’s a good thing for all of us to have social media.

            I also learn about unacceptable behavior online and I think we should taught people on how to take control of social media and not controlling us. It is unbelievable to see how can some people take pictures of their private body and show them off on the internet, including some people who fake themselves in order to get a date. I think this is why a lot of people get so depressed because they expected more. These people wanted to be different, which is a lame excuses to get so depressed, I believe. Which is why we should educate our children on how to use these tools wisely. As a matter of fact, we live in a world of social media and social media itself is not good but it is how we use them determines its good and its bad. Social media will be there forever, and it will keep growing as time goes by but we have our choice either to take control of it or let it take control of our life. I believe every parents wants the best for their children, and we need to take actions, we cannot want the best for our children but we act in a way that does not go together with our teachings.