The Completely Unsupported Speech I Wrote in Five Minutes

Social Media such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Tumblr all potentially serve as a positive way to connect with people all around the world. You can share news with friends and family, and even meet new people. They can also be used as teaching tools as well as create hobbies for the users. However when misused they can lead to negative consequences such as anti-socialism, issues with public speaking, identity theft, or even some consequences as serious as death. Death, can mostly be attributed to younger more naive who seek to use these websites and applications as portals to bullying and harassment. Some even use them anonymous ways to send hatred and threats to other users. Fake accounts are created on websites such as Facebook and Twitter, where they can send anything out that they want using any name they wish to use. There are even social sites created with intents of you being anonymous, including the website Ask.FM where users who sign up are given an “ask box” where other users or non users are supposed to ask the person questions. This may at first sound like an okay idea but like any “good” social media site it comes with potential negative consequences. Seeing that users can be completely anonymous, and anyone, with or without an account can send messages to users, there have been many instances where people, typically teenagers , see this as an opportunity to harass someone, or voice their negative opinion on others.

Of course NONE of these website creators intended for their websites to be used in this fashion and have even try to prevent this with many security tools. The sad part is most teenagers don’t take all the necessary precautions to prevent this.

Even though it seems teenagers are the only ones who do not take necessary steps to prevent this, adults are guilty as well. Many adults have been victims of identity theft. Bank accounts have been hacked into through spam emails, or distribution of personal information into mocking social media sites, or sites that resemble popular websites, that are actually controlled by hackers. There are cases that pop up everyday, sadly, lives are ruined by something that can easily be prevented.

In addition “social media” ironically poses a risk of anti socialism and fear of public speaking in those who constantly use online websites as their main form of communication. It allows the more antisocial users to avoid being social in person. Dating websites (most 18+ only) are a form of social websites where users set up profiles that can be used to meet people they want to potentially have a romantic relationship with. Seeing that users probably have no mutual friends with this person, and no history with this person, it can be very dangerous. Not only do these websites aid in making a person more antisocial but can potentially result in the dangers of those who use them. There has been many instances of kidnapping among users who share personal information with people who they believe they can trust. A person does not need an ID to create an account which makes it easy for people to create fake accounts on these websites. Even if the person can prove who they are to the other user does not make them any more safe or trustworthy. That is why I feel websites like this should tried to be avoided as much as possible.

Social media sites can assist in communicating with people you haven’t spoken to in years. It allows users to chat, and enjoy themselves. Though every site has it’s perks, it also has it’s risks. This is why users should try to take all steps and safety precautions to prevent any negative consequences.

A Generation Torn From Innocence

It's actually generally scary how teen pregnancy is becoming like an okay thing. When I was 4, my sister got pregnant with her first child. She was only seventeen, going on 18. And it was the biggest "OMG!" The biggest, "Holy crap, you are what?!" I mean, I didn't know that at the time, but now I know how much of a big deal with was to everyone. And she was almost 18, almost a legal adult, and it wasn't only a big thing to my parents but other people around her. Now, we have entire TV shows about teens age 16 getting pregnant. No, it's not glamorizing or giving the "O.K."for teens at 16 having children, but it makes it a cultural normal. Which if you ask me, is very unsettling. My niece is in middle school, 6th grade. She told me that one of her friends had a pregnancy scare. A WHAT? A PREGNANCY SCARE?! Meaning, your 12 year old friend is not only having sex, but is doing it unsafely? I can't. I just can't. That actually creeps me out. NO NO Nooo NOPE nOOoo. I'm 16, and the only pregnancy scare I've had is that nightmare where the doctor told me I was pregnant to triplets. Oh speaking of pregnant 12 year olds, I was watching beyond scared straight and their was a 12 year old on the show who was an aspiring gang member. OH MY GOSH. What?!? How is that even a thing? I'm fortunate to haven't gone through drug addictions, pregnancy, violence or anything in that general area. There was also a kid on that show who was like 11 and possession of cocaine. Who was "holding it for his friend."COCAINE. I've never even seen cocaine in the flesh, let alone "held it for a friend."

Okay, back on the subject of pregnancy. I just really don't understand. You would think shows like MTV's 16 and Pregnant, would shy kids, yes kids from getting pregnant. Like, I don't know about these other kids running around having kids, but I have goals. I have dreams. And you would assume everyone else would too. I guess they just have to work a child into theirs. Or at least, try and do that.  Which if you ask my sister, is one of the most difficult tasks, even with the support, love and care of your parents.

But honestly, if you and your boyfriend are too scared to buy condoms, you are too immature, too young to be having sex. I hate to sound cliche, but what's worse, buying one pack of condoms, or buying cases of diapers? Which reminds me, if I learned anything from my sister's three pregnancies, diapers are super expensive!

Which Came First, the Book or Movie? Does it Really Matter?

So, I've been thinking, does it actually matter if you read the book before you see the movie. I mean I think it actually just might be how you like to read your books. If you are like me sometimes the movies ruin the visuals you have created. I end up disliking the movie because that is not how I wanted the main character to look, or they added a slightly different ending that should of left the audience hanging. So I guess in my opinion it doesn't ruin the movie so much if you read the book after. But then there is the down side it will ruin the ending for you, and that's part of the thrill of reading the book, it's supposed to motivate you to finish the book. Like "OMG I have like 5 more chapters I wonder what is going to happen to Blah Blah and Bleh Blah. I have to finish it!" But if you already know how it's going to end it's sort of like "eh, I'll finish it later. I already know they fall in love and have 3 kids and adopt a puppy." The motivation just isn't there. Unless you are me, and have an OCD where I have to finish something I started, even if it is not the best book ever.


So I guess the moral of this blog post is, well I guess I haven't really established one. I guess the fact of the matter is some books are gonna be better if you read them first, unless you like to always watch the movies first. Or maybe not even watch the film at all. Or maybe you aren't a book person anyway so you don't even consider reading the book. We all have out own ways of doing things and sometimes they change depending on the situation.