Ethical Use of Social Media

Objective:

To explore and understand the ethical considerations surrounding the use of social media, and to critically analyze how social media impacts individuals and society.

Introduction to Ethical Use of Social Media:

Definition of "ethical use" in social media

Ethical use of social media involves engaging responsibly, respecting privacy, avoiding harmful content, and promoting honesty and positive interactions.

Make sure to use social media responsibly yall

Why the ethical use of social media is a significant?

Because it can be used for unethical uses, which will cause serious problems. Such as cyber attacks, surveillance and etc.

Cyber attack includes activties such as ddos, cracking and hacking.

Privacy Concerns:

Discuss issues such as data mining, surveillance, and the potential misuse of personal information

Companies misuse their customer data for their profit or sometimes sell customer data to other companies for money. Such as selling personal data to other big company or misusing personal information to show the ads.

Every user has their own preference algorithm for showing to show the adequate ads

Mental Health Impacts:

What are the effects of social media on mental health, including issues like cyberbullying, social comparison, and addiction?

Social media can negatively impact mental health by fostering cyberbullying, exacerbating social comparison, and contributing to addictive behaviors, leading to increased anxiety and depression.

Just turn off the screen? tbh

Spread of Information:

Examine the role of social media and the users in the dissemination of information, including both accurate and false information.

Users have an obligation not to spread false information, and companies have an obligation to manage and sanction false news.

Make sure to cross-check the information on the internet using various sites

Personal Reflection:

Discuss the steps you can take to ensure that your social media use is responsible and respectful of others.

Just respect others just as like in real life, and dont be involved in cyber crime activites.

Fyi, telegram is most used messenger for the cyber crimes. As they dont provide any information to the investigaitions.

Conclusion:

Ethical use of social media is crucial for maintaining privacy, mental well-being, and accurate information sharing in our digital age. By being mindful of our online behavior.

Documentation:

Kakao Pay Data Leak

Data Misused by Social Media Platforms

IBM Data Security Doc

The Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health

Google Scholar