Social Media Responsibilities

How do we measure social media impact? What are the pros and cons of Social Media
Pros

• Information Sharing
• Connect with a larger set of population

Cons

• Sharing information without Authenticity
• Motive / Authenticity of people sharing information
• Smiles / Selfies vs Reality of Life
• Manipulative / Biased / Personalized targeted ads
• Exploit human tendencies of feedback / Sensitized to bias 

Social Media Accountability

• Freedom of speech vs Hurting Sentiments
• Consequences of blackmail/threat/bullying through social media contacts
• Consequences of any form of violence instigated through messages
• Validating the facts/claims shared?
• Endorsing political advertisement claims without a moral stand?
• Biased targeting of users?
• Depression / Suicide due to excess usage of social media?
• Freedom of speech vs Authenticity of speech vs Intentions of information shared?

When we can’t even agree on what is real


Keep Thinking!!!