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The word “overshare”
was just recently added in the English vocabulary which means to disclose too
much (personal information) or too many (details) about oneself.
Too much selfies or self-portraits being
uploaded can be attributed as one of the overshared personal information
through social networking that can harm you more than help you and sadly, a lot
of people aren't aware of its dangers.
Too much individual information is revealed. You could be taking a selfie while
dining out or have a selfie when you are having your hair done. There is a selfie before going out
or selfie before going to sleep. And so much more. Too many selfies reveal too much information
about your personality and your daily routine which can encourage stalkers that
might harm or hurt you. And the fact that the posts are up-to-date, criminals
can easily track you down without you knowing it.
Where is your Privacy? The downside of social networking? It gives
us too much freedom that we can post whatever we want to post to the extent
that we are forgetting to keep some personal stuff for us alone to see. You
will see selfies taken in their bedroom, in the bathroom, the color of their
nails, how they brush their teeth, and so on. Your personal life is not really something
that you have to drag to the public just for numerous likes. Social networking empowers
people to have a larger-than-life and attention-seeking attitude rather than
prioritizing more important aspects of life like family, relationship, God,
work and privacy.
When it is dangerous than its worth. Risking your life done in the
name of fun isn't really smart at all. You might have seen several in the news where
a Polish couple with their children fell in the cliff when attempting to take a
selfie, or a man who shot himself when he
was toying a gun (which he
didn't know was loaded) when taking a selfie while drunk, or a woman who is uploading her selfie and updating her post
while driving ending up in a head-on collision, instantly killing her. These
and more are just examples of so eager to “share” the world
what one is up to but not realizing the danger that awaits.
Yes,
we have the freedom to do what we like, but we just have to be responsible and
mindful of the consequences of our actions. In the end, to tell you honestly,
life is way more exciting and exhilarating than your selfies.
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