Synthesis Essay On Social Media
Social media was created as a form of communication among friends and families. As social media developed to be more than just a communication tool, it became part of people’s profile, or “character”. Because these social media profiles “reflect” what users do everyday and think about the world, college admission counselors and employers added a new category in their checklist when evaluating applicants. Although checking the personalities of applicants is very important, social media is merely a page filled with what the person posted, which might not show his true personality. Because of its easiness to manipulate webpages and its possible risk of violating privacy, checking social network of applicants is not acceptable when finding potential
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Some people like the author of source G may argue that because the users chose to put their personal information on the media for the public to see “they can hardly object when employers take that information into account”. It is true that it is the applicant’s choice to make his personal information public, but when thinking about security and privacy, the checking of social media can change the way social media is used.Source D illustrates the concerns that people have against employers and counselors looking at their social media accounts. For many scenarios, whether it is for colleges or jobs, most of the time more than half of the people are concerned with college and employers checking social media accounts. This concern does not only rise from the fear that their accounts would have negative effects on their admission. The basic right of freedom of speech can be violated. If more people become aware that their social media accounts can have negative effects on their future, people would stop posting their opinions or photos because of the fear that they are being watched. Some countries have already taken steps to prevent creating a society oppressed by fear of surveillance. Source E writes that Germany drafted laws that prohibited employers from
Some people like the author of source G may argue that because the users chose to put their personal information on the media for the public to see “they can hardly object when employers take that information into account”. It is true that it is the applicant’s choice to make his personal information public, but when thinking about security and privacy, the checking of social media can change the way social media is used.Source D illustrates the concerns that people have against employers and counselors looking at their social media accounts. For many scenarios, whether it is for colleges or jobs, most of the time more than half of the people are concerned with college and employers checking social media accounts. This concern does not only rise from the fear that their accounts would have negative effects on their admission. The basic right of freedom of speech can be violated. If more people become aware that their social media accounts can have negative effects on their future, people would stop posting their opinions or photos because of the fear that they are being watched. Some countries have already taken steps to prevent creating a society oppressed by fear of surveillance. Source E writes that Germany drafted laws that prohibited employers from