One of the most dangerous aspects of social media is that children can easily fall into the trap of comparison and competition. With platforms such as Instagram, which focus on appearance, children can be exposed to unrealistic societal standards of beauty and success. This can lead to feelings of inadequacy and insecurity if they feel like they don’t measure up.

We’ve all seen those messages on social media: “Don’t accept a friend request from me - my account has been hacked.”

Was that person’s account actually “hacked” though?

Hacking vs. Cloning

Hacking refers to the unauthorized access or manipulation of someone's computer system or account. Hackers may use a variety of techniques to gain access to an account, such as guessing a weak password, exploiting vulnerabilities