Because of the way technology has changed the way we communicate and interact with one another on so many levels; it's become necessary to explore the cons of social media and its effects on our society. Technology has too much misinformation. With the rise of the web, people started to create their own websites and blogs. While many of those blogs were just basic diaries, a few of them were about topics like health and politics while others were how to blogs. Many blogs have turned into rumor mills, spreading misinformation that people tend to believe just because it's on the web. Rumors about hurricane Sandy and gunfights in other countries like Mexico have been picked up by reliable news services, and this misinformation has been shared without the proper vetting of the sources providing the information.
Because of the way technology has changed the way we communicate and interact with one another on so many levels; it's become necessary to explore the cons of social media and its effects on our society. Technology has too much misinformation. With the rise of the web, people started to create their own websites and blogs. While many of those blogs were just basic diaries, a few of them were about topics like health and politics while others were how to blogs. Many blogs have turned into rumor mills, spreading misinformation that people tend to believe just because it's on the web. Rumors about hurricane Sandy and gunfights in other countries like Mexico have been picked up by reliable news services, and this misinformation has been shared without the proper vetting of the sources providing the information.