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Social media allows us to be closer to those who are far away and even to immerse ourselves in the lives of celebrities or people we admire and follow on all the varied platforms.
It applies equally to those of us who are not famous; by sharing our lives with our online contacts, we make information about ourselves available to a more or less broad public. This is where the private sphere breaks down to give way to the public sphere. The thin line between the two is broken and our private life, as well as that of our friends, begins to be a spectacle for others.
Ana Serrano is a researcher on the use of social networks. She says that the platforms that predominate — at least among young people — are TikTok and Instagram. Regarding the behavior of the users of these networks, which have a “fundamentally visual architecture,” she points out, “They expose to the public, with increasing rawness, aspects of their lives which in other historical moments were considered of the private sphere.”
We share more than we should, making others aware of our daily routines, the details of our home, the members of our family, and everything that can be shown in a photo, video, or live stream. Not only is this a security risk, but this behavior, when normalized, makes us feel as if our life doesn’t exist if we aren’t on social networks.
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It applies equally to those of us who are not famous; by sharing our lives with our online contacts, we make information about ourselves available to a more or less broad public. This is where the private sphere breaks down to give way to the public sphere. The thin line between the two is broken and our private life, as well as that of our friends, begins to be a spectacle for others.
Ana Serrano is a researcher on the use of social networks. She says that the platforms that predominate — at least among young people — are TikTok and Instagram. Regarding the behavior of the users of these networks, which have a “fundamentally visual architecture,” she points out, “They expose to the public, with increasing rawness, aspects of their lives which in other historical moments were considered of the private sphere.”
We share more than we should, making others aware of our daily routines, the details of our home, the members of our family, and everything that can be shown in a photo, video, or live stream. Not only is this a security risk, but this behavior, when normalized, makes us feel as if our life doesn’t exist if we aren’t on social networks.
What you share on social networks does not belong to you anymore
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Before you share on social media, ask yourself this question
When we post information to social media, we lose control over it. Not everyone who sees it has good intentions. This can have unintended consequences.
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