If people get harassed so much on Twitter why use it?

[catlover]

I have heard horrible stories of people getting trolled on Facebook, Twitter & other social media & some even committing suicide!

So why go on it? Why have an account & open the door to a whole new world of pain? Why even allow random strangers to contact you that way, if true friends & family want to contact you then tell them ur n.o & email address.

I know that if one doesn't want an account then they can still get harassed in real life but I would much rather even be beaten up in real life than consent to that kind of rubbish online by having an account.

I absolutely refuse to take part in social media sites till they have an options to make them completely secure & safer with more privacy settings.

So I'd like to know why do people choose to have them even if they get bullied?