An up-side to living in a digital world is that there is instant communication with friend’s family and even with other countries that may need help or relief. A down side of living in a digital world is that we have all become introverted- when you go out to eat or to a social group, all you see is a bunch of people hunched over their phones, preferring the digital people they don’t even know over the people who are physically sitting right in front of them.

One must also be concerned about their digital footprint, which consists of everything they or their friends put online. Even if deleted, some things are still floating around and can be traced back, and in relation t0 a job or school application, this can make or break you. Also, the “private” setting on Facebook often doesn’t protect you from everyone’s eyes, and one must consider this when wanting to be responsible in online endeavors.

Online, one is also susceptible to cyber bulling or online cruelty. this is when someone harasses, bullies, or threatens someone else through social media (Facebook) and usually can’t be stopped easily. It causes rumors to run around and gets reputations severely damaged, not to mention emotions and self-esteem for the bullied. Sometimes it can’t be stopped, but you should find people to confide in if it’s happening to you and try to talk to whoever’s doing it in person to clarify. A lot of times, the bully doesn’t have the guts to retaliate if confrontation is in person.