Why You Should Be Wary of the Social Media Accounts You Follow
📸 researchenginejournal.com Unlike Instagram that's pictures and videos oriented, social media platforms, particularly Facebook and Twitter, are microblogging outlets where people express their political, social, and spiritual views. Every user has a basic right to communicate his opinions, as long as they follow the platform's rules of engagement. Hence, it's important to be cautious of who you follow, as what you consistently heed may have a big impact on your beliefs, emotions, and actions. Perhaps you're curious why I brought this up. Well, a few weeks ago, I read a post made by one of the individuals I follow on Facebook, and the article prompted me to look at his profile to see what sort of person he is, the friends he follows, and vice versa. My curiosity drove me to follow several of his friends, whom I thought to be intellectuals who shared intelligent information. In an astounding turn of events, after a few days of devouring their infantile asse...