Computer- Social Media pitfalls

Cyberbullying-online harassment on social media or gaming

To stop cyberbullying from happening you can block the user, save the evidence, and report the user.

Trolling and Harassment-doing things online meant to provoke people.

To stop trolling and harassment you can set your profile to private and not engage or reply.

Impact on Marginalised Communities-groups that are exclude because of what/who they are.

To stop the negative impact on marginalised communities is helping them.

Misinformation-false or inaccurate information 

To stop misinformation check if the author is credible or see if the news is mainstream.

 Fake News- information that is fake

To stop fake news fact check the source and don’t share it.

Echo Chambers- when user’s feed backs up their own opinion 

To stop echo chambers you can step away from social media.

Filter Bubbles-personalized feed based on what the website thinks the person likes

To stop filter bubbles you can clear your search history regularly.

Confirmation Bias- searching for information that only backs up your claim even if there's evidence against it

To stop confirmation bias from happening you can challenge your own opinion.

Polarizing Content-boosting videos that create echo chambers

To stop polarizing content you can set boundaries online.

Data Collection-gathering information from surveys and website

To stop data collection you can limit information shared online and block apps from tracking your activities.

Data Breaches-when someone breaks into your online accounts and steal money or personal information

To stop data breaches you can set up unique passwords no one would guess and avoid suspicious links.

 Algorithmic Manipulation-determines what the user sees based on data the app has collected on the user

To stop algorithmic manipulation you can switch to chronological feeds.

 Privacy Invasions-when you information gets tracked or stolen

To stop privacy invasions you can use apps like a VPN to protect your information.

Curating-Using other people content.

To prevent people from using your content add a water mark.