Marina Sophia C. Fagela
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Post by Marina Sophia C. Fagela on Aug 2, 2015 14:06:36 GMT
Social Media has created a big impact on people. Although I do not have any social media accounts, I have been able to see its impact on the people around me. Sometimes, when I hang out with my friends, they take out their phones the second they take a seat. They type "LOL" instead of actually laughing and chatting with the people who are around them. But it also informs classmates of activities and homework they missed and connect with friends and families from far away places. I also noticed that some people are more candid when using their social media, while some tend to be more boastful and mean.I believe that social media has created a more harmful than beneficial effect. Many people ask me why I don't have a social media account. I always answer "I'm not allowed and I don't want one". I want to protect my identity, stay safe, and don't want to be influenced by other bad things and people. I don't want to apply for a job or college and be known as someone based on what I post. I don't want to be told that I've changed badly because of what I've seen in the internet. I want people to know me personally through conversations and be surprised by the lady I've become when I enter the real world. Just one wrong post can affect how people look at you and create an image you don't want that will stay on the internet forever. Just a single piece of personal information can become a key to kidnapping or hacking. Just looking at a post or picture can lower your self esteem, create a massive fear, or change who you are and what you do to others.
It is said that: "With great power comes great responsibility". Social Media is a power given to us and demands a lot of responsibilities. Users of Facebook, Twitter or any social media should always remember to be sensitive of others' feelings, to mind their manners, and make a good impact on other people as well. Take a good look around you and at what you have been given. Talk to the people who love you and are around you in person. Think of what has happened, what is happening, and what will happen. Spend your time wisely before it's all gone. Social Media did not exist during our parents' and grandparents' time but they have created many wonderful memories and have become such amazing people.
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Marina Sophia C. Fagela
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Post by Marina Sophia C. Fagela on Aug 2, 2015 14:23:53 GMT
The social media affects me badly as a daughter because I usually just sit on the couch and not talk to my family anymore, which I know is a bad thing to do especially that they are the ones who are giving me a great life. I know how you feel. I sometimes tend to do the same when I am watching videos on Youtube. I'm going to try to be more disciplined when using the internet. |
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Post by Marina Sophia C. Fagela on Aug 2, 2015 14:27:58 GMT
We should limit ourselves from doing other things like being influenced by others and adding strangers that you want to be friends with. I agree. This is one of the best ways to stay safe and stay true to who you are. |
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Charlize Lauriel Martinez
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Post by Charlize Lauriel Martinez on Aug 2, 2015 15:51:07 GMT
As a Grade 8 student who has a lot of experience using social media, I can say it had a huge impact on my life in a way. I was able to interact with people like friends and relative whom are far away. I was able to create my own virtual world where I could actually be myself. This platform helped me express my thoughts, ideas and opinions. Social media helped me to gain self confidence and to actually practice my social skills. To add to that, this is a place where people can learn from each other and their mistakes. People in social media helps each other to become a better NETIZEN and a person in general. Through this, I was able to experience and learned a lot of lessons which are crucial to my life especially my teenage years. Social media helped me become better in some aspects of life like being a friend or a classmate since we could always talk to them through DMS, Facebook and a lot more. I could reach out to them without visiting them or going to their house. Lastly, this platform helped me to create memories and help them cherish these moments and I think the unforgettable memories you make here are what matters the most.
Using Social media requires responsibility, before using it people should know how one can become a better netizen. We should know how to act properly on this virtual platform since it would your behavior on social media would reflect your your behavior in real life. Also, we should always think before we post since anything you post here may be taken against you, so we always need to be careful. Act on it now before its too late! You may never know that one post may affect your life. As long as you follow simple guidelines on how to become a good netizen then you will surely enjoy using them.
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Post by Charlize Martinez on Aug 2, 2015 15:55:03 GMT
The social media affects me badly as a daughter because I usually just sit on the couch and not talk to my family anymore, which I know is a bad thing to do especially that they are the ones who are giving me a great life. I know how you feel. I sometimes tend to do the same when I am watching videos on Youtube. I'm going to try to be more disciplined when using the internet. I must agree on this, Social media ruined our socializing skills in real life. Instead of going outside, kids nowadays are lazing around with their phones on their hands. using of social media isnt bad as long as you know how to discipline yourself. |
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Post by Charlize martinez on Aug 2, 2015 16:06:06 GMT
As a Grade 8 student who has a lot of experience using social media, I can say it had a huge impact on my life in a way. I was able to interact with people like friends and relative whom are far away. I was able to create my own virtual world where I could actually be myself. This platform helped me express my thoughts, ideas and opinions. Social media helped me to gain self confidence and to actually practice my social skills. To add to that, this is a place where people can learn from each other and their mistakes. People in social media helps each other to become a better NETIZEN and a person in general. Through this, I was able to experience and learned a lot of lessons which are crucial to my life especially my teenage years. Social media helped me become better in some aspects of life like being a friend or a classmate since we could always talk to them through DMS, Facebook, Facetime, Skype and a lot more. Social media also helped our family since family groupchat are where plans are made especially during vacations. The family group chat helped us to inform each other about things since we cant always be together because of other circumstances like school and work. I could reach out to my friends and relative living far away without visiting them or going to their house. Lastly, this platform helped me to create memories and help them cherish these moments and I think the unforgettable memories you make here are what matters the most. Using Social media requires responsibility, before using it people should know how one can become a better netizen. We should know how to act properly on this virtual platform since your behavior on social media would reflect your behavior in real life. Also, we should always think before we post since anything you post here may be taken against you, so we always need to be careful. Act on it now before its too late! Remember that using social media is not bad as long as you are disciplined enough. You may never know that one post may affect your life. As long as you follow simple guidelines on how to become a good netizen then you will surely enjoy using these platforms. |
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Post by Charlize Martinez on Aug 2, 2015 16:10:39 GMT
Social Media affects my life by helping me with my studies like when I need to make a research. I can easily search for informations needed. When I'm absent I can ask my fellow classmates about what I need to do. It benefits me because when I use my social media I use it properly and I follow the rules and regulations so that I don't get to harm myself and other people. Social media teaches me to be responsible of my actions to others and to myself. It affects me as a daughter because sometimes I don't get to spend time with my family because I'm busy using my social media account. It affects me as a friend because I can communicate with my friends through social media and last It affects me as a student because I can study through the internet and I can ask my classmates about my projects, homeworks or test review. Social media became a big part in our lives since it has started. Our view as a students changes as we read posts and blogs from writers. With social media , each one of us needs to be responsible, and be sensitive as well . The things you have said are correct and it relates to a lot. It is true that social media has affected lives of people especially in our generation! but we shouldnt forget to be sensitive here in this platform! |
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Post by Charlize Martinez on Aug 2, 2015 16:13:24 GMT
We should limit ourselves from doing other things like being influenced by others and adding strangers that you want to be friends with. I agree. This is one of the best ways to stay safe and stay true to who you are. As a responsible user of the internet and social media, we should all know are limits. we should always think before we do something! |
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Post by Charlize Lauriel Martinez on Aug 2, 2015 16:24:55 GMT
Social media is a versatile way to express yourself, however, I find that people can get carried away and say things no person would ever say in anyone's face, because of the freedom social media provides. A rule everyone should go by, when on the internet, is to never say to a person online what you wouldn't tell them in person. They're still human, and they do get affected by things. I don't think social media harms me in any way, but, I think it would be better if people actually spoke in person, instead of only online. Even though I feel that way about some things, I do believe social media is a great outlet to express creativity and connect with people you usually wouldn't be able to connect to, such as distant friends and relatives. These few lines made me feel a little guilty, because I used to say things to my internet friends that I wouldn't dare say to them in real life. I agree that people should talk people they talk to on social media accounts in real life, people should try to improve their socializing skills in real life too and not only in the internet. |
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Post by Marion Jacildo on Aug 3, 2015 8:57:21 GMT
Having social media has both advantages and disadvantages. Social media is for people to be updated with information and news online constantly. It gives a chance to people who want to be known and recognized. It is also for entertainment to share photos and ideas. Though the downfall of social media can be many things- cyberbullying, distraction, time-consuming/wasting of time, etc. People are not fully aware of the proper use of social media which leads to a person being more socially insensitive. When a person is mindless of whatever he/she is posting, this could affect their behavior in real life. If a person keeps on ranting online, they could even be worse in person. Honestly, sometimes social media affects me as it were a distraction, but most of the time it serves as an “escape route” to me. Though if I were a person without any kind of social media the first thing I would notice of people with social medias are their updated knowledge of the news, which is a good thing. Another thing about this is that the feeling of putting down or turning off your apps feels a little strange. It gives the person the question “What should I do now?”. In my opinion, I think social media wouldn’t last for a long time. Maybe people in the future will start to realize how much time they’re using just by scrolling through feeds. Maybe people will start to experience things and see them in person and not from a screen. I am not completely saying that social media is bad, it should just be used at the right time and be used properly. I agree with you Robyn, that social media has both advantages and disadvantages, and that you saying that social media isn't bad but we should use it at the right time. |
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Post by Alexa Ting on Aug 3, 2015 9:30:13 GMT
Social media accounts may both benefit me and harm me.I actually will never know what's out there, whether it's someone dangerous or the opposite of that but I do know that it's a place for information, sharing, and maybe even meeting new friends. Social media may be a practice of responsibility because we have to be cautious of what's out there. But nowadays, I don't see many people go outside, and some when they are outside just play their gadgets. Sometimes social media can also limit people from experiencing what it's like to really be in the "real world".Everyone needs to know the latest trend and sometimes people may even spread false rumors about other people just because they dislike them in real life. I myself think that social media is more of a distraction than a sharing network.They lead people away from what is actually important.
Nowadays people are so caught up in taking pictures that they forget to live the moment. These people don't realize the precious time they still have left to be with their loved ones. All they care about is the number of likes or comments they get about their post. So they still have to remember one thing... social media isn't real life, there may be lots of benefits when using it, but there are lots of downsides too. Whatever they post no matter how small it is, will still be recognized and will be taken or used against them.This applies to all the other websites. But, technology will still be used to advantage by many and will further improve in the future so lets just all remember that we shouldn't spend the rest of our lives staring at the screens of out gadgets...but apply the information we get from them to benefit ourselves educationally, personally, and emotionally.
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Post by Alexa Ting on Aug 3, 2015 9:49:35 GMT
Social media not only affects our attention but also affects our mere personality. I know that social media can be very beneficial to most of us because of the quick searches, and other information but it may also harm us in many ways. We never know what's out there whether it's a dangerous person or the opposite of that... all we know is that it's a free world where we can express, post, share or tweet whatever we want. But no... it's not just as simple as that. We all need to limit what we say. We need to be more sensitive to others. Some people use your words against you. And some might just cyberbully you because of this one thing you said. So social media may also teach us to be more sensitive and responsible to others.
I've noticed that people nowadays can't stop taking pictures just to post in their accounts.No one can put their phones down and actually talk to each other.No one really goes outside. And for others it's really lonely. They have no one to talk to because everyone is playing with their phone. These people don't realize amount of time their wasting to be with loved ones, to meet new friends, and to do important things. It's like the old saying "Time is Gold" because you'll never realize it's gone, until you've lost it. The future of Technology may further advance but never forget to live the moment because we never know what the future holds...
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Post by Maria Justine Aysha S. Hernand on Aug 3, 2015 10:25:05 GMT
Social Media accounts have affected my life by helping me understand other people. This is where I get to see others post what they are or how they feel or even who they are. I get to understand that person more because I get to see how she is and how she reacts to things. It actually does both to me, it harms me by distracting me to do things I’m supposed to do. I benefit from it by being able to know what the ‘in’ things are these years. It also allows me to be able to talk to others and ask questions. For example, when I’m absent, it’s totally easier to go online and ask others what we need to submit the following day, also the home works, you can ask that too. It affects me as a daughter by being able to communicate with my parents easily if they are not around. With the instant messaging, it is a lot easier to talk to others. A friend by being able to learn their attitudes, how they are when this particular things happens. Also, you have more time to communicate with them if you aren’t always together. As a student by, being able to know what is happening around me. The things that I encounter can help me answer in a better way.
Therefore, social media is a good thing to have. If you know how to respect and be true, you’d enjoy having an account. All you need to do is follow all the rules and you would not be in harm at all. If you know how to limit your time and use it properly, it would help you in a lot of things.
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Post by Francheska Tan on Aug 3, 2015 11:33:12 GMT
As an 8th grader, Social media has a huge impact on my life since at the age of thirteen, I am in the stage of maturity, every post online gives me a new experience; and every time I see something new to me, I get to apply whatever I have learned online, to real life. It benefits me since I will be able to learn more and it also makes submitting homeworks for school easier and faster. Having a social media account gives me a reason to be a responsible person due to the fact that whatever I post online will be seen by whoever is my friend on the said social network, it lets me know that whatever I do or say can affect me and how people look at me as a person.
Social media can both harm and benefit me, depending on how I use the social network. I may not be face-to-face with the person but it still doesn't mean that I can say whatever I want, whenever I want. I should be cautious of what I say and do online since it can affect me in real life. People might take something the wrong way leading them to misjudge me just because of a misunderstanding. Being on a certain social media can benefit us in the future, it may seem as though it is not very healthy for children like me to be posting things online but at the end of the day, everything we get online, good or bad, will be absorbed in our thoughts and it will be up to us whether we choose to apply it to our life or not.
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Post by Aziel Angeles on Aug 5, 2015 16:20:02 GMT
Social media has shaped my mind and turned me into a very understanding person and it also helped me become a level-headed digital citizen. Social media has been very beneficial for me because it informed me the latest news, follow my hobbies, read a book, learn a language and a lot more that the internet can give you. The internet has changed how we live, and sometimes even promise us security. However, some of these programs are designed to gain our personal information and maybe even mess up our files. Some are malware. Since there are already a lot of things listed on the downside, everything is leading to the only thing that some people on the internet are lacking, responsibility. For me, it has taught me social responsibility because I always ask myself if I will regret this decision before I post or reblog anything. Social media taught me that privacy is the 'golden rule' and that we need to know the line between sharing and over sharing. With these in mind, I think everyone can be socially responsible.
As a daughter, it has helped me stay connected with my parents if they ever fly to another country or a place with great distance from where I am and to where they are. As a friend, social media helped me interact with friends that live far away from me and can fill me in on what has happened to them. As a student, it has also helped me discuss any misunderstandings and to address any problems that we may have forgotten to talk about when we were at school.
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