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Handout 3 Negative aspects of social media

Explore the detrimental impact of social media through categories like Behavioral Problems, Privacy Issues, Defamation, Criminal Use, Misinformation Spread, and Inappropriate Exposure. Discover how cyber-bullying, addiction, privacy breaches, misinformation, and other negative aspects affect users.

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Handout 3 Negative aspects of social media

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  1. Handout 3 Negative aspects of social media Exploring social media

  2. Assessment criteria The learner will: • 1.1 Describe the positive and negative aspects of using social media

  3. Social media – the negative aspects As with any popular medium, negative aspects can arise from its use. These can be categorised under the following headings: • Behavioural problems • Privacy issues • Defamation • Criminal use • Spread of misinformation • Inappropriate exposure

  4. Behavioural problems • Cyber-bullying • Reduction in face-to-face interactions • Addiction • Reduced levels of concentration • Disconnection • Isolation/loneliness • Promotes self-centeredness • Decrease in productivity

  5. Privacy issues • Many social media profiles do not understand/use the privacy settings • Posts and Tweets can be used as evidence • Breaking up of relationships

  6. Defamation – damage to reputation • Creating a negative image • Monitoring and screening by employers • Trolling

  7. Criminal use • Gang crimes/terrorism • Robbery • Hacking/phishing • Infringement of law

  8. Spread of misinformation • Posting wrong information can have serious effects  • Astroturfing • Tweet ripple effect – see CNN report: http://edition.cnn.com/2013/04/23/tech/social-media/tweet-ripple-effect/ • Health misinformation and self-diagnosis

  9. Inappropriate exposure • Exposing children to inappropriate images/content • Grooming • Sexting

  10. Any questions?

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