PROS
IT HAS SIMPLIFIED SEARCHING, SHARING AND ACCESSING INFORMATION
IT HAS CHANGED THE WAY PEOPLE COMMUNICATE
PROS
IT HAS SPED UP COMMUNICATION
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THE CONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA
IT MAKES US FEEL ENVIOUS BECAUSE IT ENCOURAGES US TO COMPARE OURSELVES WITH OTHERS
PEOPLE USUALLY SHOW THE FUN, INTERESTING MOMENTS ONLINE. IT IS A PLATFORM FOR SHOW-OFFS!
PEOPLE CAN CREATE FAKE IDENTITIES
WHEN YOU SHARE INFORMATION YOU LEAVE A DIGITAL FOOTPRINT. YOU CAN'T GET IT BACK!
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Some dangerous / unwanted situations...
SPAMMERS SEND UNSOLICITED (UNWANTED) MAILS
IDENTITY THIEVES STEAL YOUR IDENTITY AND THEY CAN COMMIT CRIMES IN YOUR NAME, SCAM YOU OR RUN UP CHARGES ON YOUR CREDIT CARD
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