Ocasio-Cortez Denounces Social Media as a “Public Health Risk”

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Notwithstanding her outlook on social media, the congresswoman has no issue using it for her own purposes.

Benefits and Pitfalls of Social Media

Whether or not social media is a “public health risk” depends upon to whom one is speaking. Like anything else, there are benefits and pitfalls associated with the use of social media. In this day and age, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are regularly used to grow and promote businesses. Even Ocasio-Cortez admitted that Facebook largely aided her in the beginning of her political career.

An overabundance of social media usage can prove dangerous as can cyberbullying, doxxing and other issues with modern technology. However, when used and managed appropriately, social media can yield many benefits. At the end of the day, the experience which one has with social media largely depends upon the user.