Using social media is an effective way to keep up with your family and friends, as touched on in “Could You Become a Mean Meme?” by Kristin Lewis and Jane Porter. It’s absolutely remarkable how well we can keep in contact with people today using the power of the internet. Of course, like anything good, using social media has its drawbacks, some of which are quite alarming to think about. However, there is no need to fret! There are many ways to keep your internet experience advantageous and enjoyable.
When used correctly and responsibly, a social media account can be a great way to stay connected with both family and friends. You can be in different cities, states, or even countries but still be able to communicate and share what is happening in your lives. As stated in Positive Impact on page 2 of “Could You Become a Mean Meme?”, “You can send your best friend a good-luck snap before his basketball game, watch your baby cousin grow up on Instagram, and
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Privacy settings are not a full guarantee that your account will be safe, even if the settings are as secure as you can make them. It only takes a few seconds for someone to take a screenshot of one of your posts and spread it like wildfire throughout the internet. Besides the lack of foolproof privacy settings, your account is completely private, right? Actually, this is far from the case when it comes to the internet. Websites use tracking technology to record what you do online and display ads based on what your recent activity is to try and sell you things they think you’ll be interested in. Of course, this type of advertising is completely legal, but many people agree that it is an invasion of their privacy. You might be thinking that there is no such thing as privacy on the internet at thing point, but there are ways to keep yourself private and somewhat secure on the