Social Media: Wrongfully Changing Facts

Social Media: Wrongfully Changing Facts

I have discussed in this blog many positives about Social Media with helping businesses in their marketing campaigns, but social media is not always a positive.  This article shows an example of how cruel, rude, and wrong social media can be.  Social Media really doesn’t have a monitor, allowing many people to create and spread wrong information.  In this example, an innocent boy was wrongfully accused for a crime they were not associated with.  The boy had no way to defend himself against the accusations.  People can create false stories that spread quick over social media.

I believe that social media does provide so many benefits to our society.  It keeps everyone connected and makes them more aware of their surrounds but it also opens the opportunity for people to spread rumors and lies.  People need to use social media for the right reasons.  They need to get their facts right before sharing information or stories.  They need to understand that social media affects people lives; it is not some game with  no consequences. 

One thought on “Social Media: Wrongfully Changing Facts

  1. I agree with Dani that social media can be both positive and negative. People should not be using social media for purposes such as exploiting companies or others. However, there are many benefits that can come from it such as connection with others.

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