Social Networks: A Window To The World
Are we living too fast?
We want quick responses from the people we contact. May what we have worked for bear immediate fruit and may the pain, which is sometimes unavoidable to feel, pass as soon as possible.
The advancement of new technologies and social networks have given us the possibility of being more connected than ever. To be able to be in contact with the people we love no matter how far away they are or we are, and to meet people with whom we share our same interests.
They also give us the possibility of having access to a lot of knowledge housed in large databases. It is the era of Big Data, where billions of data are stored, compared and analyzed to contribute to the advancement of the digital society.
Everything has been very fast. We look back only 10 years and we realize how our way of seeing the world has changed, of creating intelligent systems and our way of communicating with each other.
This advance has many advantages. Without going any further, that you are reading this article from the other side of the world, it would not be possible without the ability that the Internet and social networks have to connect thousands of people. People who have an interest or curiosity in the topics that are exposed here.
Being aware of this change means reflecting on all the good things that social networks and technologies give us for our lives.
They give you a unique opportunity to improve your visibility both professionally and personally. In fact, currently groups on Facebook and other networks have become a very effective source for job search.
But being aware and adapting to change also means taking into account that being visible in the digital world does not imply ceasing to be so in life beyond the screens.
It is taking into account the dangers that exist when exposing your privacy and learning to use the appropriate methods to do so. Especially the little ones. They have already been born in the digital age and have not had such a sudden change as those of us who were born when there was still no Internet.
They have advantages for their handling and, in recent years, learning digital identity management has become a compulsory subject. But it is our responsibility to explain to them that moving in digital worlds also has its risks.
Friendly screens is an initiative whose mission is to promote a safer and healthier use of new technologies. For example, in the following video they give tips to coexist in a positive way on the networks:
And they also teach you how to act against cyberbullying:
You have to take into account the life behind the screens. Dennis O’Reilly (2007) said about Internet privacy that “the best way to protect your privacy on the Internet is to assume that you do not have it and modify your online behavior accordingly.”
Would you write your intimacies in a square full of people and that could not be erased?
It is very important to bear in mind that the networks should not be a place where we can express or express our problems in an explicit and open way to all people.
Obviously, freedom of expression is not discussed, we have it, but we cannot make the mistake of disseminating data or issues that solve little or nothing.
That is, say what you want to say to the people with whom you really want your message to reach them.
And take care of your digital image. It will allow you to connect with a wonderful world full of possibilities.
