ABSTRACT
The article discusses the issues related to the opportunities and threats of contemporary social media, especially among young people. The article contains an analysis of information on social networks and a description of research on the opportunities and threats of social media conducted among students in Poland and Turkey. As the internet has become a widely availabel medium, social networking sites are gaining more and more users. Young people transfer many areas of their lives to virtual reality. The article focuses on young people’s interest in social networks and their trust in these portals. It assesses what opportunities and threats are perceived by the respondent thanks to the use of social media and evaluates the level of trust in the media.
