Definition

Social media is a technology

used for interacting with each

other.

benefits
Strengthen relationships

Job opportunities

Real-time information

Business marketing

Entertainment

Etc.

dangers
Addiction

Cyberbullying

Identity theft

Invasion of privacy

Unsupervised content

Cyberstalking

Etc.
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Online safety is the action of staying
media compared to real-world

safe on the internet.

interactions.

Distracts you from school or work

censorship Here are some ways to use social media

safely:
Risking your personal information to
North Korea and China have already Apply two-step verification on all
gain attention.
heavily censored the internet.
accounts.
You have a hard time refraining
Because of the government, users are
Be aware of your digital footprints.
from using social media.
unable to use and access some media
What you say or do online can affect
and apps from other countries.
you or others.

Do not share too much personal

HOW IT PROS AND CONS OF SOCIAL information.

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Social media censorship can control

unwanted content. Information is

Invades our privacy. verified to prevent the spread of false

Malicious use of our personal information.

information. However, social media censorship

Can cause or trigger mental restricts the freedom of speech of

health problems and disorders. users. The government controls the

Blue light emitted by devices can internet, and some information might

disturb the sleeping schedule. not be published. As a result, there will

Unrealistic standards may lower be indifference, and protests may

self-esteem. happen.