by the National
It ought to be stated, of course, that there is nothing inherently wrong with these modern forms of communication, just as there was nothing inherently wrong with having pen pals in earlier times. These online platforms have a powerful ability to improve the way we keep in touch and free us from the geographic and social constraints that once applied. The outcomes of these new horizons merely reflect those of the users, who range from the naively honourable to the cynically criminal. The reality is that despite these groundbreaking new apps, young people will sometimes act foolishly and without thinking of the future. As the grey-haired among us can attest, there is nothing new in this phenomenon. What has changed is that content posted online can be copied endlessly and will persist for years into the future. Young people, of course, need to act prudently online, as in any realm of life.
http://www.thenational.ae/opinion/editorial/pitfalls-amid-the-online-benefits
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