“PANDEMIC BOOST TOWARDS DIGITAL MEDIA CONSUMPTION”

K.Sindhuja, Assistant Professor, Sankara Institute of Management Science

INTRODUCTION:

In just some weeks following the outbreak, social and economic habits were broken, and that we are now struggling to stay our smiling  expression amid the crisis. The side effects of isolation may additionally influence your online activity, attracting unwanted attention from cyber criminal.

MEDIA ON OVER SHARE:

The pandemic has boosted digital media consumption across all platforms, from online gaming, movie streaming, forums and chat rooms.

Some of us may feel overwhelmed and have the urge to form a “stay-at-home journal” and post excessively. But what if increasing your social media exposure does more harm than good?

 However, if your personal information falls in the hands of identity thieves, you may get a bad case of identity theft or impersonation to deal with. Remember to post responsibly, to avoid leaving an online identity trail you might later have to regret.

EXPOSURE ON ONLINE FOR CHILDREN:

To prevent jeopardizing the lives of faculties, school children around the world have closed their doors so that online classes and home schooling has become the new trends. To keep the children engaged parents are looking towards online patterns to attract the children and make them engaged during this “QUARANTINE PERIOD”. It’s recommended to do and keep a detailed eye on what your child is exposed to within the digital world — what apps, streaming or online gaming platforms they use.

Moreover, the sense of being isolated from friends and other relations may rush you into posting photos and videos on social media platforms, whether or not just to mention Hello to the worlds to say I’M ALIVE (Funny)

ONLINE DATING & CHATTING APP:

Bars, restaurants and shopping malls are now closed. However we’re fortunate to live in a time where technological advancements allow us to hear and see each other over great distances. Forums and instant communication apps help us stay in touch with family and coworkers, and sometimes help us make new friends.

When loneliness kicks in, we become more vulnerable. If you’re confident that nothing bad can happen in an online dating app, you’re wrong. Anyone can use a different identity in the virtual world. The flexibility and anonymity people enjoy online is a double-edged sword, as you can’t really identify truth from fiction with any certainty.

In the context of the Covid-19 outbreak and the isolation that follows, people are more likely to access online portals designed to help users date, share their story or have a good laugh – we all need one.

ONLINE DECEPTION:

Online deception has crept into every known part of the net, and creating a fake account is simply the primary domino. Some might even play the victim card, claiming they were attacked or need medical aid  or their house was vandalized by robbers or they were laid off to do so.

 They will play on your empathy and may ask you to send them money. If you deny their request, things can get ugly. At best, they’ll simply block you and head on to the subsequent victim. In some cases, however, the scammers will even attempt to threaten you by exposing any secrets you would possibly have willingly shared with them.

CONCLUSION:

Focus on keeping your devices shielded from malicious activity and threats of every kind. Now over ever, you would like autonomy and safety as you reach the planet via your internet-enabled device.

Stay Safe!