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| Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/law-our-rights/freedom-expression-social-media-1378960 |
How much is too much in
social media? We all know that social media has become a one stop for many;
keeping up with current news or events, a platform to communicate to other
people, a journal, celebrity gossip, a tool to grow business and social media
plays a big role in every people’s lives today.
Social media is a place to engage with each other and have fun – share
memories, share good times and bad, share experiences.
Freedom of speech and expression is broadly understood as
the notion that every person has the natural right to freely express themselves
through any media but even if we have that freedom to say what we want, we are
not allowed to express any of our opinions that offends, threatens or insults
any religion, culture, people, color and etc.
Also, there is this “oversharing” in social media and it has become a
problem. People are using social media as their online diaries to the point
that all of the things they do they will post it, broadcasting their personal
grievances, posting the location of their vacation, posting photos of things
that meant to be private and the details of almost of their lives.
Honestly speaking, when I first have my social media
accounts when I was in junior high school, anything that I do, anywhere that I
go and anything that I feel was posted in my twitter account; sometimes I
posted photos in my Facebook and Instagram account. But today, I don’t usually
post anything or tweet anything in my social media accounts because I learned
that privacy is important and oversharing is a big problem in today’s
generation. When we’re so heavily involved in social media, it can be unhealthy
because sometimes “social comparison” is there where you compare your lives to
others.
It is okay for me to post what I do in my accounts
especially in Twitter because you can post whatever you want there and the
people won’t care; but I usually limit my posts like 1 to 2 tweets a day or
sometimes none. I personally believe that posting or sharing the location or
places I go is kinda scary because social media is quite like stalker paradise
or this can also put you at more of a risk for identity theft in some cases.
For example, if someone really does want to stalk or target you in some way,
they can learn about you by looking at your profile. The more info you share,
the more they know. That’s why I don’t like sharing or posting locations to the
places I go. And I don’t post anything what I feel in social media because I
don’t like sharing or telling my feelings in public or I don’t want people to
see, read and think what I feel because I feel like they will judge me based on
my post or tweets on how I feel. Especially if I’m angry I don’t post anything
because anger can make you say
things you wouldn't have said otherwise. It can make you not really think about
what you're saying. Angry posts may also send a message you didn't mean to
send. In short, it is not okay for me to post whatever I do, I go and feel on
mu social media accounts.
Social
media is a useful tool. Before you post anything, think first if posting that
thing is really a good idea. Think before you click. However, be careful not to
let it take over your life. Don't feel like you need to "prove"
yourself on social media. In real life, most people don't really care about
others' personal lives as much as the internet would have you believe. Social
media isn't a perfect picture of other peoples' lives. It's more of a highlight
reel. Instead of living vicariously through these sites, try calling up
your friends or family and spending some time together. Finally, if you feel
like these sites are affecting your mental health, try to
"disconnect" for a while and do something outside of the internet.
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