Social Media Thoughts: LJ1

 Social media is a big part of the world we live in today. Some of the biggest platforms include Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and Facebook. When I'm posting on these platforms, one thing I always keep in mind is once you post something on the internet, it is there forever. I personally do not post things that I wouldn't want my family seeing, or my boss at work seeing. I enjoy posting pictures of my daily activities, and favorite vacation spots. I also do not leave my accounts on public. I prefer to keep them on private as there are so many people in this world that can access your own personal information just through your Instagram profile. I fell as if what I post now and what I used to post has stayed the same. One thing that has changed is when I was younger I posted more selfies compared the amount of selfies I post now. When I first started using social media Instagram and Snapchat were the only things I used. In addition to those two platforms, I also now use TikTok and Facebook. I would say Facebook is my favorite platforms as it allows me to stay up to date with friends and family that live out of the state or that I don't see as often. I feel as if social media allows you to express yourself through photography and videography to let your personality show. As for selfies, I am not one that likes taking selfies as I don't love pictures of just myself because I feel slightly awkward taking them. I think when showing images online and posting certain things it is important to stay well rounded as anyone has access to your profile especially in our stage of life when trying to get employed in the future. I have learned to take a step back from social media and not compare myself to others as everyone is unique, and different in their own way.

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