Cause And Effects Of Social Media

Social media is a very popular and widely used medium of entertainment in today’s society that allows people to connect and congregate from all over the world without having to leave the comfort of home. In order for many people to relieve social isolation and loneliness, social media unravels new pathways of communication and can be used to help people open up and express their opinions (Naruse). It can give people the chance to share and express their ideas to a large audience and receive feedback. Large and small businesses alike use this platform of communication in order to relay information about their products and services faster by using promotions and advertisements on social media websites. While social media has proven itself to be helpful and beneficial in today’s society, there are many studies that show how it can take quite a toll on the mental health and wellbeing of the people who constantly use it.

It has become extremely common for an individual to sign into their Facebook account, and see a picture that they feel exposed a little too much. Check into their Instagram account, and regret letting everyone know what their location was. Feel uncomfortable, or bullied by a tweet that a person posted to their Twitter. Per Farheen’s article on negative effects of social media “participating in social media sites such as these can make you feel more connected” (Sagheer 1). It is not okay for individuals to feel victimized due to the negative effects of social media. Social media tends to distract, humiliate, and destroy one-self through entertainment. If people would donate more time to things more supplemental to their growth, and limit their use of social media, then maybe people would stop walking over the harm that social media presents to our community. Monitoring the time invested into social media will help eliminate most of the detriment, privacy issues, and bullying flowing through today’s society.

Suicide rates have increased in teens over the past few years. Along with suicide rates increasing, mental health of teens in general has been a widely discussed topic. A huge contributor to these issues is social media. Over the past couple of years, teens have been diagnosed with mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression at a much higher rate. These issues are prevalent for teens all over the world. The increase in diagnosis of disorders is largely due to the rise in popularity of many social media platforms.

Social media can become an addiction and it can affect community and people differently. For example, I personally use social media as well and it affects me in many different ways. Over the past year, social media has grown to be a miracle in today world. Social media is something that most kids, teens, and adults use every day. Having people on the phone all the time is the disappointment and instead of talking face to face, they choose to text or using social media. Social media shows a huge role in today modern society. Social media influence us in many negative different ways and it is the major problem in my family and community. If people know how to use social media wisely they will make a better society. I personally use social media every day and it distracts me in many different ways but I would like to point out three thing that affects me, which are my health condition, education, and relationship with God. My doctor said, “sleep makes your memories stronger.” I trust what he said to me because when I sleep more I feel fresher than I sleep less. When I feel fresh I finished my homework done easily. In 2014, I did a presentation in our church about how social media effect on our health situation. I had spent too much time on research about it and it gave me so many reasonable statements. One thing that I found was, it leads us to increase neck pain because when we watch the phone while we sleep it hurt our neck and we keep doing it every day so it will outcome in a negative way in one day. “40% more likely to have tried cigarettes, two times more likely to have tried alcohol, 43% more likely to be binge drinkers, and 41%more likely to have used illicit drugs compared to their non-hyper-texting peers. In addition, these students are 55% more likely to have been in a physical fight.” (page-8) People should concern about their health, if they want to live longer they should stop doing drug and a physical fight. Social media associated with risky behavior because people are bullying through social media so it makes them angry easily.

Some people may wonder what effect social media has on people worldwide. Many people are using social media daily and because of that, they might not know the effects that can be lurking behind a screen and causing harm to their mental health. Social media has many negative effects on mental health. Some people could think that mental health and social media has no relation, when it does. It is a fast-growing issue with many “cause and effect” reasons behind it. Each cause needs to be recognized along with the effect it has on the people who use social media.

Social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram are commonly used among the younger generations, but can the excessive use of these apps cause mayhem? According to a new study conducted by the Family Technology Education Non-Profit Group, teenagers are spending nearly 9 hours a day on social media. The excessive use of social media is a bad influence on adolescents because of the negative impacts it has. Social media can cause direct impacts to the mental health, safety, and lives of its users. Teenagers need to ensure that they are being cautious and responsible while using different social media networks.

Social media has become very popular among society. Consists of the good news, social networking, and more. The new generation of society enjoys it very much, when the older generations are not that fond of it. Does social media have a positive or negative impact on the world? With social media, people can share information about their lives and communicate to friends, family, and others. Social media can be used in education and in learning. Social media can also play an important role on commerce.

Cyberbullying is an alarming issue that is currently affecting children of all ages around the world. Due to the development of our technology today, cyberbullying has become one of the most difficult issues to deal with in our society. Cyberbullying is when someone uses technology to bully a person, in many cases by sending messages in a threatening nature, and there are many different kinds of cyberbullying in today's world, such as; exclusion, impersonation, trickery, flaming, harassment, and cyberstalking (Bauman 23). The scariest part of cyberbullying is that it can takes place on nearly any social media site. Examples of cyberbullying include, but not limited to; mean text messages or emails, or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures. The “Cyberbullying Resources” article stated that, “Nearly 43% of kids have been cyber bullied online and one in four has had it happen more than once.” At the end of the day, bullying should be taken more seriously and be considered a criminal offense.

Social media is the ultimate platform for bullies. Using social media, perpetrators can bully their victims to the point of anxiety, fear, low self-esteem, suicidal ideations and in some cases to the committal of the suicidal act. Cyberbullying is defined as the deliberate repetition of hostility toward a group or persons with the intent to induce psychological, emotional, or physical harm through the use of digital communication (Niels, Menno, et. Al, 2013). A study conducted in 2014, stated that nearly 75% of school age youth have been the victim of cyberbullying (Giumetti, Kowalski, et al., 2014).

After debating whether social media has a positive or negative effect on teens, it has been concluded that social media has a negative impact on the developing teenager. Social media can be a great tool at times, by being a means to communicate with friends, classmates, and family members; It can also help spread your ideas, hobbies and life experiences. But after reading the article Studies Offer Mixed Messages On Social Media’s Effects On Young People, By The Baltimore Sun, it explains how social media has a negative effect on teens by causing them to compete (to have a better social media feed), change their body to fit into society (the ideal body shape) and the way it can makes someone feel.

It all started with Facebook, where people could post desired snippets of their seemingly perfect lives. Then, Instagram came along. Users would carefully choose one photo or video to sum up whatever they wanted to—whether it be the big game or a friends night out. Finally, Twitter was gifted to us. Twitter enabled the average social media junkie to post short comments about virtually anything. But, despite all of the differences, what do these three internet giants have in common? They keep the social parts of us connected. In recent years, the world truly has been put at our fingertips. We have been given the opportunity to snap, tweet, share, like, view, comment, and scroll through anything. This has revolutionized the way we communicate. We no longer have to talk to each other, or write letters. Face time is no longer a part of a conversation, rather an app on a phone. So, there is a downside to all of this connection. If used incorrectly, social media can have negative effects on mental health.

Ryff and Keyes (1995) propose psychological well-being to be composed of six elements: self-acceptance; positive relations; autonomy; environmental mastery; purpose in life and a sense of personal growth. This suggests that there are a variety of ways in which an individual’s wellbeing may be affected and provides insight into how vulnerable individuals can be to environmental factors which may alter their state of well-being. Research proposes that social media- an online environment in which individuals can communicate and share their views with a wide audience (Kaplan & Haenlein, 2010)- can have an effect on well-being through its implications on self-esteem Valkenburg, Peter & Schouten, 2006) as an individual’s self-esteem may impact

The first thoughts that come to mind for many people regarding social media are quite unfavorable. Profiles on Facebook, tweets on Twitter, and photos on Instagram all tend to have a negative connotation because they are typically associated with isolation, narcissism, and mental illnesses. The impacts of social media are greatly determined by how a person uses it. While one person may lose themselves in the online world that social media creates, another may greatly benefit through meeting new people and learning about new topics, such as other cultures, political views, religions, etc., that can be introduced into their real lives outside of their online lives. Even though social media can be seen as a more disadvantageous contribution to society due to the loneliness and isolation it may cause, social media allows for a greater connection to the social and intellectual worlds. While social media provides a platform that amplifies social and intellectual isolation, it more importantly allows for people to connect to others and learn about different perspectives when used correctly.

Have you ever wondered why social media is so defective in your life, or why parents tell their children to stay off of social media? Social networking is unquestionably deficient for you physically, emotionally, and mentally. So when your parents ask you to stop checking your phone every five seconds you might want to listen. The majority of social networking users are teens or young adults(20’s). These people are, somehow, figuring out how to gain access to their phones at work, in the car while driving, at home, and even just going for a walk means it is time to check Instagram. Social networking has evolved a tremendously over the years. Numerous popular social media sites like Facebook or Instagram are still advancing, coming up with new promotions and new ways to influence others to relish the site. The more people that use these sites, the worse the environment is for people globally. Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Pinterest are just some of various social networking sites that are taking the world by storm.

The term “social media” simply refers to the websites or applications that can either be created or used and a medium of social networking. It has become one of the basic need of today’s generation. It is supposed to be the most useful tool in life, but it has been a major distraction for students. It has become one of the biggest social issue today and a controversial topic. Some society consider it as a boon whereas there are many cultures which believe, it is the biggest curse to young generation.