Dark side of social networking sites

Living in the 21^st century is a blessing, thanks to the social networking sites that make our life so easy to be connected to people and bring everyone virtually very close even though physically we live far apart. Now, you don’t need to physically meet each of your friends or acquaintances to share your feeling, ideas or any information of happiness or sadness. Rather you need to just update your status in some social networks and surprisingly, in a few moments you will know what others think about you.

 Social networking sites have become a very important part of our lives. We all get connected to our family and friends, we also share each other our information and pictures. The people who are far away from us and are really dear and near to us can be interacted with. We can use these social networking sites for gaining information, and even for entertainment. They are really helpful for those who use it sincerely and honestly.

However, social networking’s have its darker side also. People are making fake acquaintances, profiles and uploading. They are using fake information to mislead others and making their profiles very attractive to lure others and trap them. They chat with the fake identity. They lied all the information’s, sometime age, sex, photo, location, education, profession and almost all. How can one believe on these, till the time you do not physically see them. People are using social networking sites for trapping young girls and boys. There are many cases where innocent girls and boys are sexually exploited and abused and then blackmailed. Many of them get into depression and some even suicide, not being able to bear the tensions. These sites are really very supportive for those we understands the correct use of them, but strangers can harm us.

We are not able to know who is there chatting with us as many people put others pictures and chat with us. An old man can put pictures of a youngster and chat like he’s one and the person who is talking with him might believe him. But this is very dangerous. People keep talking with each other and get so much connected that the person might believe him/her and might start sharing everything with that person. Teen age is such a time when children believe their friends more than their parents. It’s just because they can share many secret things with their friends whom they feel ashamed and scared to share with their parents. Because of this they get more close and intimate with their chatting partners. Some may be true, but there are many who use these innocent ones and indulge them into crimes, may blackmail them, sexually harass, abuse and exploit them and even torture them to death. There are many people using social networking sites for prostitution such as in Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram etc. People must be aware while chatting with strangers and the best alternative is not to make friends with any strangers. “Strangers are Dangerous”.

The main thing is that teenagers should share everything (if Possible) with their parents, as even if by chance they get into trouble they can say,”My parents are there for me.” As in these time of traumas parents are the only one who will accept us and make us feel secure. As parents are the only one who believe in us the most than anyone else, and are also the ones who will protect us and with whom we can share our sorrows. But even if you are scared to share everything with your father you can at least share it with your mother who can share all your sorrows equally. Lastly I would like to say,” BEWARE OF SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES, AND STAY SAFE”.