Bad Behaviors on Social Media
Introduction
On social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Tiktok, users have the freedom to create and/or consume content and information from any other users on the platform. Although there is disinformation, they can choose to believe. Moreover, the users also have the option to be anonymous. However, hiding identities online, the users are more likely to engage in rude and abusive behaviors.
Stakeholders
Social Media Company
The company who has the control over the platform
Content Creators
Unofficial or official accounts that create/share information
Content Consumer
Anybody who consumes information on the platform
Regulator
Holds the power to regulate social media companies
How does it impact each stakeholders?
Social Media Company
Positive Impact
attract more users and gain profit
Negative Impact
is responsible of bad consequences by its users
more actions required when bad things happen
Content Creator
Positive Impact
attracts more attention and traffic
more income
stress relief
Negative Impact
engage in rude and abusive behaviors
create and amplify misinformation
discouraged
Content Consumer
Positive Impact
is accessible to information from different creators and perspectives
freedom to choose
Negative Impact
engage in rude and abusive behaviors
can be misled and biased by consuming disinformation
can be unintended or intended to spread disinformation
Regulator
Positive Impact
discover potential issues of social medias and regulations
manipulation
Negative Impact
is responsible of bad consequences by the users for not regulating properly
more actions required when bad things happen
What's the relationship between the problem and people, society, business, and planet?
Planet - Environmentalism
Misinformation about environmental issues will sway public's belief about environmental actions. However, it may also gain more attention from the public regarding environmental issues.
Society - Social Stability
Disinformation will foster populism, create fears to the public.
Individual - Freedom & Consequence
Individuals are accessible to the ongoing events and free to share their opinions. Creating misinformation that gains more traffic can also result in more profit. However, the bad actors will create more tension, fear, and false perceptions or beliefs
Business - Traffic & Profit
Controversial topic will bring more traffic and profit to the company. There would also be new business emerging despite the illegal/immoral actions to spread misinformation