The recent development of the internet has given people a forum to communicate, connect, and form opinions. It has advantages and disadvantages. The pressure that comes with having both personal and professional life in the outside world is real. Social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat have made it easier for us to stay in touch with family members who live all over the world and have ensured that we regularly update them on our activities. By sharing photos, blogs, and our ideas on social media, we have given our families more information about the locations we visit and the people we speak with, ensuring that we are always led in the right direction. The need to uphold both personal and professional standards is constant.

Private accounts can contain all of our vlogs or professionally related activities that can help us connect with people who can help us develop a better career. Personal accounts can contain all of our photos and videos that are shared solely with our closest friends and family.

There are many professional networking sites, such LinkedIn and Indeed, which have repeatedly shown how successful they are in helping people find the perfect careers. Building resumes or learning more about other company sectors along the way have both been made feasible solely because these platforms exist. Both remote and on-site employment is more prevalent these days. Opportunities and skill sets of all kinds have been regularly updated.

I’m grateful I was surrounded with the correct family, friends, and professors that helped me understand social media’s drawbacks as well. In order for teenagers to be able to distinguish between good and wrong, proper guidance is required. As the saying goes, “Prevention is better than cure.” This is especially true today, with so many dating apps available, where users occasionally attempt to conceal their identities for personal gain.

References:

• Pilon, Annie. “Social Media Archives.” Small Business Trends, Ezoic, https://smallbiztrends.com/category/social-media. 
• “How to Use Linkedin to Success // INLEA // Supporting Your Success.” Inlea, 2 Oct. 2017, https://inlea.com/use-linkedin-success/.