The 10 most unexpected consequences of being online



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The online world has become the norm not only for individuals but for businesses respectively.  It is a global community which sees different parties engaging in an ongoing conversation of new ideologies, views, jargons and ‘voices’ and  like any society it is ever-evolving. 

People’s perspectives on the most unexpected consequences of being online will differ accordingly. My own take on it is as follows:

1)  You can expect to have a million and one new buddies. Take a look at your Face book friends or Twitter followers to conclude any ‘familiar faces’. Not that’s it’s a bad thing; it gives one an opportunity to expand their social circles. Whether you prefer to keep things online or not is entirely up to you.

2) Honestly isn’t the best policy. Everyone is entitled to their opinion online, be careful not to step on anyone’s toes though. As what may seem fairly polite and civil to you, might be derogatory and impolite to the next person.

3) Info, Info and more Info. This could be a good or not so good experience depending on where you end up. A search engine page may leave you enlighten or agitated after a ‘simple search’.

4)  You may become an addict. Sometimes what may seem fun and engaging may become an addiction and time consuming demon.

5) Yes, stalkers are everywhere. Be careful of shady characters and befriending people just for the sake of having 3000 Face book friends, there might be someone following your trail.

6) You can learn more about yourself. Being online is somehow life-changing more than we realize as we can easily ‘bare it all’.

7) Viruses. You can easily get a virus or have someone hack your social media account (spoken from experience!).

8) Job offers! This does happen, through blogs and social media engagement people have received once in a lifetime opportunities to better their careers or kick-start them.

9) E-mail listings. You may press the ‘Send All’ button instead of ‘Send’ and end up with the title of ‘Village Slut’.

10) A voice, not an echo. Last but not least your voice your matters to someone, somewhere out there. It’s not just a sound.

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