๐๐ถ๐๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฟ: Remember, not everything shown on your screen that says “๐๐ฒ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ” is deleted in reality.
Social media algorithms are designed to keep users engaged by showing them content they are interested in. Hereโs how these algorithms work and their potential impact:
1. ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ฒ๐ต๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ:
– Social media platforms track your behaviour, such as the posts you like, comment on, share, and the content you pause to watch.
– Every action you take is recorded and contributes to a profile of your interests.
2. ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐:
– Based on this profile, algorithms recommend similar content to keep you engaged.
– This means if you watch, like, or comment on certain types of videos or posts, you will see more of that content.
3. ๐๐ป๐ณ๐น๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฌ๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ:
– These platforms donโt just affect what you see; they can also influence your friends and followers.
– If you interact with certain types of content, it can become more visible to your network, perpetuating the same types of content across your social circle.
4. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป:
– All your interactions, searches, and time spent on content are saved by the platform.
– This data is used to create a detailed profile of your preferences, habits, and behaviours.
5. ๐๐๐ถ๐น๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ:
– Over time, the algorithm builds a digital version of you, predicting what you might like or buy.
– This digital persona is continuously refined with every action you take on the platform.
6. ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐:
– Social networks sell your data, both officially and unofficially, to advertisers and other entities.
– This data includes everything from your browsing habits to the content of your private messages.
– AI systems use this data to create even more accurate profiles, which are then used to target you with specific ads and content.
๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐
Given the way these algorithms work, engaging with inappropriate adult, pornographic, or Irreligious content, even for a few seconds, can have significant consequences:
1. ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐ฆ๐ถ๐ป (๐๐๐ป๐ป๐ฎ๐ต):
– By watching and engaging with inappropriate content, you contribute to its visibility and spread.
– This not only affects you but can also expose your friends and followers to the same content, creating a chain of gunnah.
2. ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ธ๐ต๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐:
– From an Islamic perspective, every action is recorded, and you will be accountable for promoting inappropriate content.
– This can have serious repercussions in the afterlife (Akhirat).
3. ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น-๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐พ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐:
– Constant exposure to certain types of content can shape your behaviour, interests, and even your moral compass.
– Itโs essential to be mindful of what you watch and engage with, as it can influence your thoughts and actions in the real world.
๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐
Sharing personal photos and information on social media can also have serious implications:
1. ๐๐ฎ๐บ๐ถ๐น๐ ๐ฃ๐ต๐ผ๐๐ผ๐:
– When you share pictures of women and children, these images are stored and analysed by AI.
– These AI systems can identify clothing styles, colours, and other details, making these images viewable to others, including na mehram (non-family members).
2. ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ป๐: (๐ ๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐บ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐)
– Every piece of content you share, type, even on chat, is stored and contributes to a digital footprint that is stored indefinitely.
– This footprint can be accessed and used by social media platforms, advertisers, and potentially unauthorized third parties and even to law enforcement agencies.
– Even if you delete a photo or message, it is often still stored on the platform’s servers, which means it can still be accessed.
Be watchful of what you read or write
๐๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ผ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป
Be aware of the content you consume and engage with on social media. Avoid promoting or interacting with inappropriate content to protect yourself and others from its negative effects. Additionally, be cautious about sharing personal photos and information, as this data is stored and can be used in ways you might not anticipate.
Be watchful of what you read or write. Your choices of locations, and places you have visited, people you chat with, what you are chatting about, your photo gallery, your keystrokes, the words you type, the things you like, and your routes even are all being stored these days. Itโs not just big platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter that sell this data. Although their security measures are strong, but hackers are capable enough of bypassing these securities too and if not they can get all from Smaller apps connected to these platforms, such as games or fun apps, are even easier targets for hackers. This data is often sold on the dark web for millions of dollar, where it can be accessed by anyone with malicious intent.
Always remember that your actions online have both worldly and spiritual consequences. Strive to make choices that align with your values and beliefs, and guide your family, especially elderly people, women and children, to do the same.
