Social media is a strange concept because while there are many, MANY drawbacks to it, it is something we seemingly can’t escape, and it has brought many new perspectives and means of communication to life. So many people these days rely on social media for news updates, political discussions, even guidance. While getting rid of it as a whole might seem like it would cure our fixation with social media, it would probably be more destructive considering the heavy reliance on it. Some ways to try and improve social media could be….
1. The option to veto targeted advertisements
2. A tax for companies on certain sites
3. Implementing penalties for abuse or harassment online
4. Helping people understand where there data is going and who can access it
5. Educating on safe network use and how to prevent being hacked
6. Creating jobs designed to identify a variety of social media nuisances (i.e fake accounts, abusive posts or bullying, fake news)
7. Educating ways to increase income with social media or the internet