Social Media has taken over the world! It has turned obsolete carriers like marketing by out ranking them and becoming more efficient. In a world where technology dictates the future, how can we be more prepared in order to avoid becoming obsolete? What can schools do to help us become efficient members of our communities and the future leaders without being left behind by technological advances? And how can we protect ourselves from social media?
To be completely honest, I repel technology. Whether it's phones, computers, cameras, or video games; I truly suck. But the problem with this is that technology is becoming such an important part of this world that it's nearly impossible not to be absorbed by it. Universities are recruiting people via e-mail and Facebook, not even bothering with letters or phone calls. Even though technology is helping save more trees, which I'm really glad for, it's also opening a very dangerous door for people who want to take advantage of the information that's on the net. Every day I get e-mails from unknown people who would like to become my friend on Facebook, or e-mails from colleges that I've never even heard of. How can we know for certain that what we open is not a virus, or a window for other users to see our personal information? The only way I see to protect myself is not by not using the internet, but by putting as little of my personal information as I can and by being very careful of what I post and the content and privacy of it.
I believe that in order for us to become more efficient adults it's very important to learn more about technology. First of all schools shouldn't block things like Facebook or Youtube, because if we can't understand something, we can't ask! We need to update and learn about more tricks and ways to improve ourselves through technology, to gain more information and therefore be more prepared.
