Argumentative Essay On Social Media

Social media is a game changing invention but it has come with a hefty amount of backlash. When I was younger I didn’t have a phone and social media was nothing compared to how it is now present day. It’s astonishing just how far the internet and social media have come. Not just when it comes to how advanced or how widespread they’ve become, what shocks me is just how influential social media has become. It’s almost borderline unsettling how much humans as a whole rely and depend on social media for nearly everything they know or want to discover. Social media has become not only a way to locate others and communicate with others but a way for people to learn and stay informed and aware of what goes on outside the doors of their cozy little nook. Looking back to my childhood days, I recall lounging on the couch with my mother in the morning watching news on the television but now that has become a distant memory if I need news today, I get it from social media on my cell phone. The poor television in the living room has become obsolete from lack of use because of a boost in social media's involvement with news and correct political issues.

Your behavior on social media can hurt your business, leadership, influence, and even destroy personal relationships. No I’m not overstating it. Today’s social media world seems filled with so-called trolls, toxic personalities, and people who just love to rant online. Are you one of these people?

Society’s dependence on a vast array of information and communication technology has not only changed the way we communicate but has also reinvented social activism. Social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook and forum websites like Reddit has given digital activism more potential than ever before to create real change. Whether the activism pertains to political, social or economic changes–digital technology allows individuals working collectively to achieve a common purpose with more ease in their pursuit of change.

Out of the variety of news sources such as TV, radio, or newspapers, one of the popular sources in today’s world is social media. People are getting addicted to and can’t live without social media such as Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. They use social media as of where they can post their status but also where they can receive a lot of different news. While social media are spreading any kinds of news such as trend, celebrity or even politics, people easily get the information that is not true called “fake news.” The fake news raises the major problem in social media as the news source. Once people see the news, they tend to believe and share it. Liking can spread out fake news in a second. When people like the news, the activity

The media is a powerful tool that can positively or negatively influence the masses. The media can control the way that we view certain situations. When the media portrays teenagers as disobedient troublemakers, this can negatively affect their behavior. Teenagers tend to believe anything social media tells them. They depend on what others say or do on social media sites. If you ask a teenager the major influences in their life, they will probably not have a detailed answer. Social media clearly guides the behavior of users in today’s society. As teenagers advance through life, the media will directly influence their decisions. This can lead to a possible conflict between teenagers and their family members

Social media is a very big deal in today's society, teenagers use it to socialize, find information and for entertainment. The first thing we could find on social media is really nice comments on teens photos. The second thing we could find is teens speaking out and being heard. Social media is helpful to teens because it boosts their confidence and lets teens have a voice. Despite this, some people say social media leads to cyberbullying, but only a small percent of teens said it made them feel less.

Nowadays, a lot of people are using social media such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumbler and so on. Since the Internet has propagated rapidly, social media have progressed a lot. The generalization of the internet makes us to live conveniently and fast. People are almost using smart phones, i-phones or comfortable devices which can access to internet. These equipments make us to do social network easily. It helps contact friends, family, and other people even though they live far away. It could be, however, abused, if you don’t use properly. Especially, it is important that we understand and regulate the use of social media by young children.

Brian Solis, author of the book, Engage, once wrote, “social media spark a revelation that we, the people, have a voice, and through the democratization of content and ideas we can once again unite around common passions, inspire movements, and ignite change.” “I thought I was never going to meet my grandkid,” are the words of a grandmother with low resources living far away from her family, after video calling with her grandkid’s parents. Social Media has changed the world and has made possible, the impossible. Social Sites opened a road full of opportunities for those who desirably want to help many others all around the world. Social Websites are more helpful than dangerous because they help families and friends keep in touch, it’s actually good for democracy, and social media helps raise millions for good causes.

A huge outlet that appeals to many people is social media, being able to live out our own lives and other’s lives and through pictures, statuses, likes, comments, and captions. The appeal of social media is the ease of being able to keep up with other people’s lives, watch funny videos of dogs, learn about simple 5-minute recipes, or update people on what happens in your life, all at the touch of a button or screen. There are many different platforms that can be considered as social media and are open for anyone to access. Although there are many positive aspects to social media, social media ends up being a happiness drain, because it disconnects us from other people and raises expectations. I know these sound a little drastic, but a lot of people don’t realize the side effects of social media and how much it actually affects us.

There is a transformation happening today that is completely changing the way that we do things. The ways that we are communicating are shifting from face to face interactions to short, interactive messages. Technology seems to be making it easier to stay connected, but it is restricting our interactions with others and leading to isolation.

Our society has become heavily reliant on social media, and today’s younger generation cannot avoid using it in their everyday lives. As time has progressed, social media has advanced significantly, becoming easier to access with a touch of a button. These advancements provide both positive and negative consequences to youths’ relationships. Due to the rapid advancement of social media, youths’ real-life relationships with their peers have been affected both positively and negatively.

Social media has been dominating people’s lives for years now. It is a way for people to stay connected with their family, friends, and even see what their favorite celebrities are doing. Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram are just a few of the social media sites that people love to use. These sites are used mostly by young adults. I believe social media can be a positive thing, but it can also have some negative effects. Young adults have become dependent on social media likes, retweets, followers and friends to determine validation and self-worth; these elements of social media are important to teenagers. Young adults need to take a step back from social media and focus more on reality, because they can become dependent on it, take it too seriously, and it can affect their mental health.

In this age of social media, we are constantly worried about being popular. We are driven by “likes,” “comments,” and “followers.” Not caring what our peers thought, our middle school selves posted anything and everything. Now, as seniors and having had access to social media for an abundance of years, we are far more cautious about what we post but not in the way you might imagine. Instagram is a resourceful tool but, if used incorrectly, could impair your social status.

Social networks have benefits for many in the world, but there are other effects of social networks too; for example, cyber bullying, stalking, no personal privacy, and keeping track of individuals as they use social networking to update their status. Especially teenagers use social networking sites. How can society prevent all of this technology from causing harm to each individual teenager? Many people use their social networks for entertainment to pass the time. In recent years, I have seen many of my friends do this while waiting for the teacher to come to the classroom. They turn to their social network site when standing or sitting to wait for the teacher to arrive. They do not communicate with each other verbally. Sometimes, I feel like I do not know them at all. It’s complete silence. How can society help children, especially teenagers, to understand how the social networks are affecting them? Maybe parents need to stop their hands in some way. The American Academy of Pediatrics wrote, “The parents of teenager need to involve in the online websites for their children. There are 22 percent of teenagers who log in to their favorite social networks site more than 10 times a day. “That is just too much social networking!

When you think of social media, the first thing that comes mind is communicating with your friends or family. This is one of the benefits of social media. You can communicate with your grandma that lives 300 miles away from you just by typing a message and clicking send. You can share your life events with her just by posting a picture. Even though this seems to be great, which it can be, have you ever thought of all of the bad things that can occur when using social media?