Social Media Analysis
This case analysis is going to be examining ethical issues associated with the popular social Medias in the last two decades, hitting tremendous growth, thanks to the introduction of websites such as Facebook and Twitter, as well as the increased adoption of internet capable cell phones. Millions of people rely on Social Media today for social interaction, as it provides a convenient means to share information, chat with friends, and maintain ever expanding networks and contacts, all in one package. Many people consider their online presence a crucial part of their identity, working hard to build and maintain the information they choose to share on these Medias.
However, Social Medias are often seen as a pervasive part of our lives, and for all the benefits they offer to an increasingly global society, there will always be a dark side to examine. In particular, this analysis will discuss the effect Social Media has had on personal relationships and interaction between users, privacy issues, cyber-bullying etc.
Social Media and Unfaithfulness
Cheating is a very serious ethical issue. Whether the cheating refers to cheating on a spouse or significant other or cheating on a paper or homework assignment, cheating is wrong. Modern technologies have made cheating in any form much easier for people.
There have been accounts of cheating in relationships far longer than social networking sites, like Facebook/Twitter, have been around, the launch of these sites has only made it easier for these people to cheat. These Medias connect people throughout the world together and allows them to chat with private messages, view pictures of other people, and even video chat with them, all without anybody seeing any of what they are doing. They also make it easier to meet new people that you probably wouldn’t have otherwise connected with. The news and media have helped open up people’s eyes to see how easy it is for somebody to cheat on a social networking site like
However, Social Medias are often seen as a pervasive part of our lives, and for all the benefits they offer to an increasingly global society, there will always be a dark side to examine. In particular, this analysis will discuss the effect Social Media has had on personal relationships and interaction between users, privacy issues, cyber-bullying etc.
Social Media and Unfaithfulness
Cheating is a very serious ethical issue. Whether the cheating refers to cheating on a spouse or significant other or cheating on a paper or homework assignment, cheating is wrong. Modern technologies have made cheating in any form much easier for people.
There have been accounts of cheating in relationships far longer than social networking sites, like Facebook/Twitter, have been around, the launch of these sites has only made it easier for these people to cheat. These Medias connect people throughout the world together and allows them to chat with private messages, view pictures of other people, and even video chat with them, all without anybody seeing any of what they are doing. They also make it easier to meet new people that you probably wouldn’t have otherwise connected with. The news and media have helped open up people’s eyes to see how easy it is for somebody to cheat on a social networking site like
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