Title: 20 Reasons Not to Use Social Media - Soapboxie
Headings: 20 Reasons Not to Use Social Media
20 Reasons Not to Use Social Media
Why You Should Not Use Social Media
20 Negatives of Using Social Media
1. Scams and Deception
2. Privacy Issues
3. Over-Promotion and Spam
4. Incorrect Information
5. Echo Chamber
6. Information Overload
7. Time-Waster
8. Bullying, Stalking, and Harrassment
9. Terrorism and Hate Groups
10. Social Disconnect and Depression
11. Low Self-Esteem
12. Superficial Friends
13. Unwelcome Friend Requests
14. Data Safety
15. Political Manipulation
16. Cheating Tool
17. Copyright Issues
18. Permanent Problems
19. Sexual Issues
20. Disproportionate Power
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© 2017 Paul Goodman
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Content: Other users can also create spam, which is increasingly automatically generated and posted via "bots." Individuals or businesses constantly attempt to befriend users purely for pushing products and services. 4. Incorrect Information
The phenomenon of "fake news" has become a major issue in recent times, with much of the "factual" information on social media turning out to be incorrect or misleading. Sometimes it is just badly sourced, but there can be more sinister intentions at work. Rather than increasing human knowledge, social media has boosted the number of bogus facts that people believe. 5. Echo Chamber
Social media sites can operate like " echo chambers ," reinforcing currently held prejudices or opinions and not presenting the user with ideas which may challenge or disagree with their world view. Algorithms analyze users and give them posts that fit with their current views. Users share posts with like-minded people.