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As most of you might have tried the Sarahah app and it's all fun in finding who is who right ? But basically me no get the concept . You saying anonymous message, then take the screen shot of that and put in fb asking people , "hey you only know?" and tag some 4 people and say "I know it is one among you idiots!"
It is all fun as long as it goes like
"Hi" ,
"I have a huge crush on you",
"You have a cute smile",
"You are a wonderful person",
"You are an inspiration" and some other funny comments and stuffs that don't harm you.
Now just some statistics. Around 6.9 million people are depressed in India just by using social networks.
According to the World Health Organization, in the year 2020, approximately 1.53 million people will die fromsuicide (Gvion & Apter, 2012). There is increasing evidence that this behavior of using social media affects and changes people's lives, especially in teenagers.
Kindly read this article: http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/Pages/tip-social-media-depression.aspx
As most of you might have tried the Sarahah app and it's all fun in finding who is who right ? But basically me no get the concept . You saying anonymous message, then take the screen shot of that and put in fb asking people , "hey you only know?" and tag some 4 people and say "I know it is one among you idiots!"
It is all fun as long as it goes like
"Hi" ,
"I have a huge crush on you",
"You have a cute smile",
"You are a wonderful person",
"You are an inspiration" and some other funny comments and stuffs that don't harm you.
Now just some statistics. Around 6.9 million people are depressed in India just by using social networks.
According to the World Health Organization, in the year 2020, approximately 1.53 million people will die fromsuicide (Gvion & Apter, 2012). There is increasing evidence that this behavior of using social media affects and changes people's lives, especially in teenagers.
Kindly read this article: http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org/Pages/tip-social-media-depression.aspx
That's so wonderful way that our friends who wants to give constructive comments about you why should they hide behind a screen. If someone want's to say that you have to change these behaviors about something that you do, they should open up , they should have the guts to stand up to you when you suck in life because of the way you are, that's what friends are for .
Now let's get a little personal.
1. Your girlfriend is using this app and her office mate who is torturing her in ways she wont tell you or the office mate who wants to get into her pants , would use this tool and abuse her. Imagine if the text goes like : Hi, that friday when you came in casuals , I could see your curve and the way you bent while taking the paper off the floor , I could see your boobs and it's so sexy. Can't wait to grab them and do stuff with them .
Now all the intellectuals will be like we can ignore these kind of texts but imagine the state of mind of that woman. Will she ever wear that kind of casuals ever again ? Whom will she trust in her office? What will be in her mind when she needs to work late for an onsite program? What will it do to her self confidence and her mentality ?
2. Next is your sister. She is in college. Say some one texts her like
Hi. I have been seeing you for past 2 years. But I hear that you sleep with one of the professor (Who happens to be her favorite professor and whom she would consider as a role model). I saw him helping you adjust your dress that day, so does he do that after every time you make love ? (Your sister is 19. She needs a lot of support and faith and confidence. It's not just one message, a millions will creep into that Saraha inbox of hers )
3. A guy who is madly in love with a girl proposes her through this app. Now he gets a reply from someone saying all those details about him and she also loves him. They talk and talk and talk and what if it is all a fake fellow ? All those hopes, all those faith in friendships . That friendship will be broken for ever.
4. Someone can make you hate yourself for using this app .
5. A married girl/guy getting so explicit content text from her ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend whom they wanted to forget and blocked them in all other social websites and finally giving them a chance to explore your inner hidden hatred which you have been trying to suppress all this time and trying hard to being a new and happy life ?
In Allie Jean Bujino's words :
These sites are dangerous. Minds are vulnerable , especially for those who are already struggling with self esteem, self confidence and loneliness . Your friends do not hide behind a screen to give you "Constructive feedback" . It opens doors to cyberbullying and from there it is undetermined. You may be strong enough to withstand a possibly cruel message , know that others may not have your resilience. Participation in this program only perpetuates the threat. Stop it in it's tracks. You truly, honestly , might save a life.
I know it's the new age technology, its fun, its cool, its awesome!
Everything is funny unless it happens to your family !
Please take care and be safe !
Don't let some backboneless person spoil your life and future!
Life is Beautiful,
Let's not mess it up by ourselves .
With Love, Care & Affection
Aravind Sethuraman.
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