Social networks and Teenagers

Social networks are the first websites allowing the users of the Internet to register and to create their own profile. Social networks are mainly used to exchange messages or private conversations. There are several social networks, the most famous are:

                            

An example of an other social network that is less frequented:

Intended for book lovers, it can create a virtual library. It features excerpts of books.

                                                                                                                               This network is for international travelers who want to share advice about where to stay, eat and go out.

This social network allows you to build and manage a website or social application. 

It is interesting to notice that the people who are the most present on social networks are teenagers. When we talk about social network, the first thing that people say is:

                                

Teenagers that are on social networks can post everything and are not careful enough about what they post on the Internet such as photos and videos of them. Some people do not think about the consequences that this may have on their life later. Their biggest problem will probably be finding a job which can become more difficult since what they post on social networks can be found at any time (even after ten of years or more). Most people go on social networks to chat with friends, to play online, to help each other. Some teenagers go on forums to ask a question. However, these kinds of forums are less and less used. Nowadays, teenagers prefer to see friends while chatting with them and also sharing photos or other information and watch videos on the Internet.
According to me, social networks are a good way of communication, help people, search information, but they are also very dangerous. Everybody should be careful and shouldn’t be posting anything too personal on the Internet. In this way, social networks can be used without any problem.

       

Not very long ago, a young boy committed suicide because he was being blackmailed on Facebook. A girl recorded him in a compromising situation, and then she threatened to show the video to all his friends, unless he gave her 200 euros. He couldn’t stand this situation and he wrote a note before killing himself explaining that everything was his fault.
I advise you to be careful about what you post on Facebook and who you talk with. Finally, don't accept to go out with an unknown person and don't do stupid things that you will regret later and that can cost you your job or your life !

CHEN Olivier