How I See It

Social sites has changed the way we do everything. As I used to be a profesional dressage rider for many years I would say that I know what I am talking about. I had my fanpages on facebook and instagram and only with hindsight I can see the negative sides of usage these platforms because it is very difficult to critically see something what are you using actively everyday . ,,The rapid increase of social media use has resulted seen many people embrace its use. However lack of media literacy skills in its use has led to problems in its use" (Banyai et al., 2017). Most people have been caught up in the repercussions of careless use and overuse. In current times, social media has shaped sports. Athletic bodies use social media to create and maintain a strong fun base. For instance, football clubs. Corporate use of social media is not as problematic as personal use. Among all the cases that have brought controversy and negative effects, 90 percent are the result of personal use. Athletes have been caught in up posting private information which they should not be sharing with the outside world. Others have been found themselves with copyright problems where they post content that belong to other people without acknowledging them. Additionally, they have had problems with privacy issues after posting personal information of teammates or other people involved in the sport. Such behavior can be avoided through literacy and formation of guidelines to guide athletes. College athletes, most of whom are in their adolescent years need guidance of how to use social media appropriately and responsibly. Having said that, they rules should not deter them from its use because its use has many benefits.