Question

What are the negative aspects of social media that we need to be aware of? How can you

protect yourself from the negative effects?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Social media may promote negative experiences such as:

Inadequacy about your life or appearance. ...

Fear of missing out (FOMO). ...

Isolation. ...

Depression and anxiety. ...

Cyberbullying. ...

Self-absorption. ...

A fear of missing out (FOMO) can keep you returning to social media over and over again.

How to protect ypurself from social media

Be aware of what's public. ...

Check your privacy settings. ...

Don't accept friend requests from strangers. ...

Be careful when you check-in or share your location. ...

Review your tags. ...

Don't share personal information online. ...

Don't share anything you don't want your grandma to see. ...

Be aware of phishing scams.