Social media

by: Ibraheem abdulkhaliq class: 8 A

Social media are interactive technologies that facilitate
the creation and sharing of information, ideas, interests,
and other forms of expression through virtual communities
and networks.

The term social in regard to media suggests that platforms

are user-centric and enable communal activity. As such,
social media can be viewed as online facilitators or
enhancers of human networks—webs of individuals who
enhance social connectivity.

Users usually access social media services through web-

based apps on desktops or download services that offer
social media functionality to their mobile devices (e.g.,
smartphones and tablets). As users engage with these
electronic services, they create highly interactive
platforms in which individuals, communities, and
organizations can share, co-create, discuss, participate,
and modify user-generated or self-curated content posted
online.

Some of the most used social media apps are: YouTube,

Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Discord and Twitch.

YouTube, Twitch and TikTok are mostly used to upload and

watch video content but in different ways, for example:
Twitch is only used for live streams, and TikTok is just
used for shorts.
Twitter is mostly used for sharing news, Facebook is
mostly used to share your everyday-life, and Discord is
used to talk with your friends either privately (with one of
your friends) or publicly (with two or more of your
friends).

People use the internet for a lot of reasons, and some

people have bad intentions, so you need to be careful of
what you do on the internet, and here are some tips:

1_Know how to report, block, and filter content.

You must be aware of how to filter which users or content
you see, report harmful comments or content, and block
those who are attempting to use technology to harm
others.

2_Personalize your privacy settings.

You can adjust your privacy settings to your comfort level,
and select options that limit who can view your information.

3_Pause before you post.

Consider whether or not you are comfortable sharing this
information with everyone who might see it. Content that
contains personal information or your whereabouts could
pose a safety risk.
Social media apps can help you interact with others online
using videos, photos and text messages, or just spend your
free time there, even though there are a lot of negatives
for using social media, they still form a huge part of our
daily lives and are sometimes irreplaceable.
Sources:
- Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media
- Rainn.org:
https://www.rainn.org/safe-media
- Me!!!!!!!!!!!!