The correct answer to this open question is the following.
This is the article for my school magazine, expressing your feelings.
First, the catchy headline.
Is social media "devouring" my privacy?
I always thought that I was a discrete person who did not like other people to what is going on in my personal life or in my family.
Sure, I have my profile on some social media sites, but just to connect with friends. Not a frequent user, just to have fun.
Oh my God!
Just by clicking some ads, just by connecting with some other "unknown friend" here and there, and posting some silly information. suddenly, people started to talk about me, asked for more information, and commented on my activities.
Now I am thinking of canceling my profiles.
Unfortunately, the kind of discourse that social media reward exacerbates tribalism, racism, cyberbullying, conspiracy theories, and some more.
Yes, social media allows the connection of everybody, instantly. That is such good news and bad news too. Good, if it is used to inform objectively. Bad, if it used to broadcast fake news or relative truths that create doubt and confusion in the audiences.
The kind of discourse that social media reward is the one that creates controversy, so it can impact millions of people, and starts trivial conversations that get nowhere. And in the middle of that, the invasion of your privacy.
Social media exacerbate tribalism, racism, cyberbullying, and other conduct. People assume the role of "experts" who have the right of expressing their "authorized" opinion, sharing questionable information that only assumes, instead of inform, and only confuse instead of delivering the truth.
And in the middle of those issues, the invasion of your privacy.
