Hello everybody !
Today I wanted to talk to you about a subject we all know :
Social Networks.
I don’t think I really need to tell you what a social network is : saying « Facebook »
would be enough.
Facebook is the representation of social networks, and many
people have an account, but there are also many others, as for example Twitter,
or Ask.fm.
A social network is a convenient and easy way to keep in touch with your
friends, wherever they are : you can share photos, have a chat with a
friend or a group of friends via a private « box », or even share
events of your life. Each social network offers different possibilities, so if
you don’t like one, you can choose the other.
Described like that, social networks are just amazing. And it really is, from a
certain point a view.
The thing is, many people describe Facebook as an evil corporation, stealing
your privacy ; Twitter as a stupid media only made so politics could
insult each other ; and Ask.fm as a place where teenagers get bullied. « Social networks »
sounds like the worst for many parents, and they forbid their children from
creating an account.
Now, are those people right ?
Is it okay to think that social networks do not have qualities ? Is it
really Facebook’s only goal to steal our private information ? Are there
only « bad » people on Twitter and Ask.fm ?
There are many different opinions about these subjects. Some people think
social networks need to be boycotted. Some other think they need to be
improved. Some other think they are just great as they currently are.
I personally think social networks are a cool way to keep in touch with your friends,
or share information. Though we are never sure enough about where our
informations end up : so we can have an account on a social media, but
need to be careful with what we say and share.
As for a website like Ask.fm, that has a pretty bad fame, it is important to
remember that some people just don’t realise there is a person behind the
screen, so what they might say really does not matter.
What do you think about social media ?
Are they good, or bad ? Should everyone have an account, or should nobody
have one ?
You are free to tell me your opinion !
Dana
