In our new generation, many youth are encouraged to use
gadgets and social medias. But there’s a big question that comes into my mind
that is, how social media affects the youth?
According to Susan K., “Admittedly, children know more about the online
world than their parents but they don’t have their level of judgment.
Internet-safety expert Parry Aftab said: “Kids know more about technology.
Parents know more about life.” Awake reminds us that if we use social network
at all, always protect our privacy, be selective in adding friends online and
monitor the amount of time we spend on it.
Such in the
case of an OFW which is based on a true story, an Overseas Filipino Worker had
a relationship with a 20-year-old Pinay he met through Facebook. The middle
aged worker was attracted with the profile photo of the girl, sent her friend
requests, which she eventually accepted. The OFW introduced himself. The girl
was impressed. Then after a few days, they were already in a relationship. After
a few weeks, the girl appeared to be problematic. The girl is asking the OFW to
send money twice. Then the OFW sent money. But on third time, he started to
become suspicious. His Sugar Baby admitted everything she told were all lies.
She revealed that she made all those stories to fool her boyfriend because she
was pregnant and was abandoned by the man who impregnated her.
According to
justice assistant secretary Geronimo Sy, “We are appealing that when they
report crimes, we hope that these are crimes involved many victims and not just
a family feud or a fight between boyfriend and girlfriend because resources are
very limited” .So, for all youth, it is important to give them knowledge or
advise from their parents or guidance to know what are the limitations in using
a particular social media. For now, I, you and all of us should thinks first
before we click.
