I hear that you have started using Facebook. You believe you are too young and want to know if you’ve made the right choice or not. Only you could decide that for yourself, but I will express my opinion on the matter. There are definitely plus points to social media, but you must be ready to compromise, since there are countless side effects to it.
One of the reasons people use it, and probably the main reason it was created, was to stay connected with other people and the outside world. This is actually a good thing since it is a quick and easy way to talk with others, find news and know what is going on. It is faster and more efficient that having to go to your friends to talk, or wait for the mail to arrive in order to know what is going on. Social media makes communicating a lot easier and faster, since you don’t have to personally visit others.
Although this may be an advantage, some things might not be as positive. Although people may think this is a great way to be social and connected, the social interactions you share online may be false or misleading. On the internet, anyone can edit their public image, so you only notice the side they want you to see, for all you knew, they could be thugs. You can never tell how people truly are online. Shy people can seem brave, and bullies can seem like heroes. People can also create false I.Ds online so you might even find people claiming to be much younger than they actually are, or vice versa.
Also keep in mind that your profile is visible to anyone in the world. This means that anyone can access any type of information you leak onto the web. Whatever you talk about or post online is recorded and can be accessed at anytime.
So as you can see social media is a nice tool, but you must be aware of the dangers involved. If you wish to continue using Facebook, then my advice would be to watch what you do online. Don’t post anything you wouldn’t want a stranger, your boss/future boss, parents, grandparents, etc. to see. Be careful who you talk to and befriend online. I hope this helped!