Social media is becoming increasingly popular amongst all age groups. However, sharing personal information on social media websites does have risks. Do you think that the advantages of social media outweigh the disadvantages.

There is a constant debate among people nowadays on where do to draw the line on social media platforms. Some believe that sharing

perosnal

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

personal

information does not pose any serious risks and has many advantages while others argue that social media is a minefield that needs to be navigated with dexterity. Both views are valid, and in

this

essay I will discuss both opinions and conclude with my own

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First

, social media outlets have become a hub for building million dollar businesses;

moreover

, the lure of the former is that it allows anyone to pursue his/her chance for success. The advent of "

influencers

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

influences

" and "You Tube" celebrities has created a golden

opprtunity

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

opportunity

opportunities

for marketing, sales, and services promotion.

Thus

, individuals resorted to sharing every single detail of their daily life in order to engage with more people and increase the their

followers

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follower

numbers which automatically means a higher chance of success. One example of the advantages of sharing personal details on social media is the famous Canadian singer Justin

Bieber who

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Bieber, who

started posting small videos of himself singing at home; he later became an international success after

aquiring

the act of acquiring something

acquiring

a vast amount of followers on his

You Tube

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YouTube

channel.

However

, exposing oneself to literally millions of strangers does carry its own risks; the main one being safety both physical and mental. Stalkers are a real threat and

publicaly

in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly

publicly

revealing personal feelings for all to watch is akin to an open invitation for them to follow the target beyond the virtual space of the internet.

Last

year, a famous twenty - two year old Russian Instagram model was killed by a follower who became

obssessed

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

obsessed

with her. Another disadvantage of public social media accounts is the pressure it exerts on the mental

health especially

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health, especially

when gaining more followers and more likes

blurrs

a hazy or indistinct representation

blurs

the line between what should be posted online and what should be kept private. Studies have repeatedly shown that getting few likes or followers can promote low self -esteem; the negative side of sharing more personal details in order to gain more

validiation

the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something

validation

has become so grave that Instagram has officially announced that It will be cancelling the number of likes on each post! In conclusion, there are advantages and

disadvanages

the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

disadvantages

to using social media platforms for sharing one's private life. Different outlets have gone beyond their original purpose to just post social

tidbits

and evolved into business opportunities waiting to materialize

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However

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exposure comes at a great price at one's both physical and mental health which in my opinion outweighs whatever advantages exposing personal details might bring to the table.