The Pros & Cons of Using Instagram !
The well known photo apps - instagram is now the most popular photo apps available. As
children watch their friends and family using this mobile apps, they begin to start using it in order to feel trendy. It is good for children to keep up with the latest technology, but it is to be advice to weight the pros and cons before using it !
PROS
One of the greatest features of instagram is that there is a privacy setting where it is to ensure the outsider user who are not following you have to ask permission of you in order to view what you post. This help because you are able to know who can actually see what you post and wards off potential offenders that could cause harm through comments.
Children may sometime get negative feedback and comment on what they had post. However, if we use instagram wisely, it can be a positive and self - reinforcing application ! The number of likes and comments help boost a child's self esteem. Besides, by using instagram can help you maintain either friendship or long distance friends !
CONS
Location tagging can be very useful in the field of business and to those who in charge of travelling. Location tagging make it extremely handy for those who want to know exactly when and where the picture had taken but it can be dangerous in minor because predators and those with bad intention will use it in a worst way .
Most of the parents do not aware that instagram do provide a features where we can send private picture to a certain individual where we name this direct photo messaging. This can be a prime spot for sexting because the public cannot view what photo had been sent.
Reference :
Woda.S. (2014). Top Pros and Cons of Using The Photo Sharing App Instagram. Retrieved from :
http://resources.uknowkids.com/blog/top-pros-and-cons-of-using-instagram
Eddie Eng
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