Social Media Credibility Issues

Social Media and Credibility Issues with Internet Information

Chiquita Johnson

HUM186

July 24, 2017

Allyson Wells

Social Media and Credibility Issues with Internet Information

At one point in time, there were limited avenues for obtaining information, but as the world and mass media progressed, finding information is done with ease nowadays due to all of the advanced technology. There are many forms of advanced technology that connects information seekers to social media sites via the Internet. Even though gathering information is stress-free, there are advantages and disadvantages of easily obtainable information and using social media. The different pros and cons can alter how a person might use social media. Also, there are

One of the benefits of effortlessly obtaining information is the convenience and timeliness it takes to collect it through the various mass media channels. For the most part, advanced technology has caused information to be available instantaneously right at our fingertips by way of a tablet or smartphone regardless of where we are at the moment. Another advantage is that people can communicate, share, research, shop, and be entertained via the Internet providing easy access to information. The disadvantages to obtaining information with ease are that while searching for information on the Internet, it is a possibility that the site you select can put a virus on your device. And also, facing the fact that everyone nowadays can post information, it is possible that the effortlessly attained information found can be deceitful. Then there are the sites that people think are reliable, so they click on the link for information, without knowing there is a hacker waiting to commit identity

Once a person fully understands the impact that social media has within their life, whether it is from positive or negative aspects they can truly use social media professionally and successfully while being cautiousness. With the utilization of the Internet, there will continuously be credibility issues associated with the information attained as well. And this is due to the different types of media platforms that allow any and every one with and without credentials or expertise speak their views on a subject matter, in which the material is likely to be misleading. That is why it is vital for Internet information seekers to assess the credibility of the web sources during each