Misuse of social media on the rise

Social media has become part and parcel of our daily life. In our country, the use of social media is becoming prevalent in almost all sectors, with the young generation becoming more and more social media savvy every day. Social media sites like Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, etc. are being incorporated in trade and business. According to one survey of 2017, Dhaka held the second highest number of active Facebook users, worldwide.

Despite this increased statistic of users, there is a serious lack of proper awareness about the correct use of social media.

Most of the people here misuse these social networking sites, and this has only been worsening owing to the utter lack of monitoring and accountability. This has given rise to countless cases of privacy breaches, online cyberbullying, stalking, and even sexual predation. Young people have become more susceptible to depression, social media addiction and loss of productivity.

Rule and regulations pertaining to social media use should be implemented and it should be ensured that they are followed. Without appropriate surveillance, these networking sites are being exploited to the point of ruining the lives of teenagers. If nothing is done to improve this situation now, the negative consequences of it will be too grave to be resolved later.