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Negative influences of Instagram

The aim of this blog is to inform readers who are interested in this topic about various issues connected with it. Social media in general has a great impact on today’s society and influence people in many ways. I chose Instagram and its negative effects because I am convinced that it affects the youth significantly. They spend an incredible amount of time scrolling through their feed and the things they see, like, share or post somehow shape their point of view and values as well. Furthermore, there are some dangers when it comes to Instagram; people do not value their privacy and therefore anyone can have a look into their life, some people believe strangers who contact them and this can lead to severe consequences. Moreover, children and teenagers often do not realize that what they see may not be the actual reality, but just a reflection of what people want to make it look like.

Výsledok vyhľadávania obrázkov pre dopyt instagram

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  1. IvanaDecember 10, 2018 at 10:49 AM

    Instagram has become a part of our everyday life and it may easily turn from positive to negative tool without a proper awareness. Some people still do not differentiate between reality and the world of the social media, that is why it may be helpful to write about. Really nice blog :-)

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  2. Social Media Is Not Real LifeDecember 13, 2018 at 1:10 PM

    It is hard to say what is real and what is fake on Instagram, this is really burning issue and I am glad that this blog summarise it. I really like this blog!

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