To ethically use social media you must be aware of a few things: your privacy, mental health, spread of information, and the community.
Why is it necessary to be mindfull about social media ethics? Social media has become a significant influence on society, with technology like this everywhere in our lives it's important to know how to use it
Privacy Concerns Social media harvests sensitive data about individuals’ personal information which can be sold. This information is used to form algorithms specifically for you keeping you engrossed in their content. Many third party sites can access this information which makes it super important to not share personal details.
Mental Health There are millions of people accessing the internet every day and it's important that nobody can feel like they are being attacked online. Words can hurt, even if you're joking it can hurt other people behind the screen. Cyber bullying is a big problem online and reducing it can help everyones mental health.
Spread of information Social media holds tons of information, wether its real or fake. It is important to be mindful that the sources you're reading from could be false. That it's important to fact check and not trust everything you see.
Social Relationships and Community There are many social media groups which communicate online, it's important to stay ethical in these. There are many relationships online too which it's necessary to know the proper etiquette online. Such as staying kind and humble, avoid cyberbullying and cyberbullies, and adhering to any rules.
Ryan's Reflection From making this Webpage I learned many things about social media. That it's important to be ethical and stay safe on the internet. I recommend everyone to think before you act on the internet because you can easily be hacked.