Connections

Social networking is the proccess of using online resources examples are but not limited to facebook, instagram, and twitter. Although some people believe that using online resources are a bad thing, it can also be a good thing. Social media is becoming a big part of our day to day lives, we text, call, and chat with people around the world all the time. The world wide network has allowed for amazing advances in our lives. The biggest problem with social media is not knowing how to use it safely. There is no reason why we should be afraid of the media, there are so many benefits, we can talk to people around the world or our best friend down the road, as long as you know how to do it safely.

Connecting with people around the world is a resently new and amazing achievement. It allows individuals to maintain relationships with friends and family even if there is a consiterable distance betweeen you. In a world where people often move away from their hometowns for work or study, social media provides a way to stay in touch and be part of each other’s lives despite the physical distance.

However there are valid concerns regarding socal media. Such as cyberbullying, misinformation, and privacy issiues. Nonetheless these issues will likely never cross you path if you mantain responsible usage, and keep a greater understanding of the risks at hand. Companies who run these social media apps, are starting to take steps in making there apps as safe and user friendly as possible. They are doing this by making tools to either block or report people or things who are making problems, as well as making tools to help users better protect there privacy.

In concusion people should not be afraid to use social media. Social media is deigned to help people connect to other whom they may of not seen in a long time; or i can help you connect to friends who you live one a few min away form. But no matter what situation you are using these platforms for they are safe, reliable, and can keep you privacy safe; as long as you know how to use them responsibly. the benefits of social media are we can talk to people around the world or our best friend down the road, as long as you know how to do it safely.

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