However, social media frees us from having to be constantly civil and accountable for what we say. Via social media we now get food, transportation, entertainment, commerce, as well as news and opinions — junk, fake and all. Governments have changed, including ours, with the help, in no small way, of social media. However, behind everything that we do on social media, someone is collecting our digital habits. The social media sphere is akin to the proverbial tip of the iceberg, only one-tenth is seen.

Source: New Strait Times February 05, 2020 15:56 UTC