Negative Effects Of Social Media

Next time you are out in public, notice how many people are immersed in their cellular devices. I bet you will see a lot, and most likely these people are on their social media accounts. According to Brooke Lusk, the database and media manager for the Prevention Researcher, social media can be defined as, “an aspect of the internet which allows individuals and groups to create and publish online content, share the content, and interact about it.” These days, people are very involved with the internet and social media. Some think this is a benefit while others think this is a detriment for many reasons. Social media allows people to stay connected and explore new things, but there are many negative aspects that can affect self esteem, cause

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.

Social media has many negative effects linked to teenagers today. Research has shown that social media has a harsh impact on the mental health of its users. This research suggests that social media can cause depression. Highly idealized representations of peers on social media may create elicit feelings of envy and the belief that others lead happier, more successful lives (Chowdhry). Although depression cannot be linked to one specific cause, there are many different factors that can contribute to it. With this being said, individuals will compare themselves negatively to others on social media because they believe other individuals sharing content are living better lives than they are. This will result in people feeling bad about themselves. Another impact social media has on mental health is that it is addictive. Although social media addiction is not a formal clinical diagnoses, it is reasonable to say that many people spend a lot of time on social media. Researchers have suggested that the excessive use of online social networking is particularly problematic to young people. It is claimed that those people who are addicted experience symptoms similar to those who suffer from addictions to substances and other behaviours. As stated above, although social media addiction is not classified as a formal clinical diagnoses, it has been compared to those who suffer from far more serious addictions. In addition to other impacts social media has on mental health, it can severely impact the self-esteem of those who are on social media platforms. Social media can have a negative effect on the

Social media today is growing at very fast rates. The number of people joining social platforms to see what others are doing are astronomical, but with this this rise in social media usage, users are becoming more isolated. Social media distracts individuals from face-to-face interactions with friends, and makes having connections with new people harder to do. So much time out of someone's day is spent in social media. It is also causing more self-consciousness among its users. Social media today is becoming a bigger thing, but with all this, users are becoming isolated and distracted from real life, it makes users not connect with each other in real life, and with so much time spent in social media, people become shier and socially awkward.

In 2019, it is estimated that there will be around 2.77 billion social media users around the globe, up from 2.46 billion in 2017. Social network penetration worldwide is ever-increasing. In 2017, 71 percent of internet users were social network users and these figures are expected to grow.

In today’s society, technology plays a major role in our daily lives; technology goes forward with speed and offers people access to so many things that wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t around. The healthcare systems also are no exception; in fact, technology opens the doors to so many new ideas and job opportunities, and healthcare delivery has become a center of focus for technology. Social media is continuously growing and changed the way and improved the everyday activities with respect to health. Devices like smartphones, computers, tablets and program systems that we use in the medical field have benefited us in so many different ways to easier managing tasks and even help the healthcare professionals to improve the

Right off the bat, Teens are exceptionally subject to their gadgets in light of the fact that separated from schoolwork they are experts at spending the small hours of the night stuck to any electronic gadgets sharing, tuning in to music and different things youngsters are occupied with. Addiction usually refers to compulsive behavior that leads to negative effects. In most addictions, people feel compelled to do certain activities at lesser time, so often that it becomes a harmful habit, which then interferes with other important activities such as work or school.What they are unaware of is that studies have shown that the use of this so called ‘escape from reality’ can cause

Most people in the United States use social media at some point in their lifetime. The older generation most likely use it less than the teenagers to middle-aged individuals. That could be due to the result of the older generation not growing up around the evolving technology like the younger generations did and will continue to do. It may also be due to how only the rich used and owed technology devices back in the day. Technology is constantly improving their functions and features in their system; consequently, unless an individual grows up with it, they probably will not understand the newest updates. However, many individuals did in fact grow up with it as a major part of their life; therefore, many of those same individuals were

The rapid growth of technology has become more dominant in our society than the 18th and 19th century. On average, the average person has five social media accounts and spends around one hour and forty minutes per day checking these social media networks (Davidson). In our society, social networking is a huge staple in most people’s daily lives. Oftentimes, people believe social media is an essential to their everyday lives. Social media does more harm to the average human being than it does good. Along with social media comes a decrease of productivity in the workplace setting, cyberbullying, and a decrease of social skills and face-to-face communication in adolescents.

With the advent of the internet, social media platforms have become a form of mass communication. The large database of information and mobilization has led to the increased integration of social media in daily life. Along with the transition towards new societal institutions, controversy and exposure of the negative effects surrounds the stigma of social media. With the increase of street protests in the United States, people believe that social media may be the cause for the unrest and the continually perceived unsuccessful movements. Although social media creates a different dynamic in the diffusion of current social and political demonstrations, the evidence shows that social media increases participation, efficiency, and success for protests and social movements. Being an integral part of current and future demonstrations, social media’s benefits and consequences should be studied more.

Social media has a lengthy list of cons and downturns which in return I fear will degrade and decrease youth’s minds and lifestyles in general as social media has become such a significant way of functioning on a day to day basis. Few aspects of this would include privacy and safety, Internet sex crimes, cyber-bullying, personality and brain disorders in children, possibility of depression and anxiety and self identification. This makes it difficult for users to fully comprehend the consequences of a world where social media can take over. I will discuss why I believe social media will produce negative effects in youths and adolescence in the future.

The use of social media by athletes is observed more and more every year; both collegiate and professional athletes have large platforms, and many athletes choose to use social media accounts to communicate messages to bring awareness to a certain organization, show support for other athletes and teams, or to persuade fans to buy a particular product. Uniquely enough, athletes can send nonverbal messages on social media with the use of Instagram; and in addition to positive impacts of social media platforms, there can be negative consequences for athletes.

Everyone longs to feel loved, and in a society where “fitting in” is so important, people will do anything to gain the approval of those around them. Social media seems to be the key. But, this simple solution to achieve security and validation, has spiraled into an addiction, affecting the majority of user’s. “This perceived validation can manifest itself in a certain number of "likes" or feedback a person receives on a post” (Infotrac Newsstand), which is directly correlated to the amount of depression and anxiety various users experience. Studies show that, those who check social media most frequently, are 2.7 times more likely to experience depression (Infotrac Newsstand). In addition to depression, social media promotes self-obsession, has been proven to be directly related to sociopathy, and encourages manipulation. Teens are creating online lives that portray how they want the world to see them, and often times, those made-up lives are more negative than positive. Studies show that a heavy use of social media, is linked to the dark triad “-a cluster of personality traits that includes psychopathy, Machiavellianism, and narcissism” (Mariani). The dark triad is revealed through peoples’ obsession

Social media seem to play an imperative part of people’s lives around the world. Sitting behind a computer communicating with cyber friends can be easy and fun but can weaken a person’s verbal communication skills. The article “Why people use Social media, a uses gratifications approach” by Anita Whiting and David Williams explores how social media strengthens and weakens communication. They not only focus on the negative impacts on communication, because there are some positive impacts communication through on social media. A second article by Melinda Smith and Jeanne Segal, “Dealing with Loneliness and Shyness” states that other people are evaluating and judging people in social situations. As humans we are meant to be social creatures. Having friends makes us happier; in fact, being socially connected is key to our mental and emotional health. Many of us are shy and socially introverted. Some feel awkward around strangers, unsure of want to say, or worried about what others might think of us. This can cause people to avoid social situations, cutting themselves off from others, and gradually becoming isolated and lonely.

As people use social networking sites more and more, psychological symptoms, such as social anxiety and depression, can begin to develop overtime. Feinstein’s research found that “depressed individuals also tend to engage in specific interpersonal behaviors, such as excessive reassurance seeking, that account for their greater likelihood of being rejected.”  Other social anxiety symptoms that can be triggered from excessive amounts of social networking include becoming less assertive, avoiding conflict, and expressing less emotion.  Results from Feinstein’s research also found that users directly felt a “depressed effect following interactions with romantic partners” and an “anxious effect following interactions with romantic partners” depending on how much time they spent on social media outside of their relationship.  Not only can the amount of time we spend on social networking affect us now, but it can also cause and make an individual more vulnerable to possible psychological problems in the future (Nauert).