Negative Effects Of Social Media

The past seven years have seen the rapid adoption of social media platforms by users all over the world, today there are more than 2.46 billion active social media users in the world . Social media enables users to consume timely news inexpensively, and allows them to further comment, share and discuss the news with other social media users, making news consumption on social media attractive to a large portion of these users. For example, a recent study by Pew research center found that 67% of American adults get news on social media . However, compared to primitive news media like radio and television, news in social media is easy and less expensive to produce and distribute and it is not fact-checked or filtered by a third party prior to dissemination. This has made social media a very attractive platform for fake news creators, i.e. news that is deliberately created to deceive the reader to believe something that is not true.

When thinking about a drug, most people think to substances like heroin and cannabis; however, there is new substance that has been sweeping nations. A drug is a substance that has a phycological effect when introduced to the body. Though people don’t think of social media as a drug, it has the same addictive side effects. Upon reading article “Addicted to Distraction” by Tony Schwartz, which talks about the addiction society has to social media and its effects, I realized what a drug social media is. This generation has experienced technology like never before, and it has led to advantages and disadvantages. Although social media can be fun, there is a developing addiction that has causes, effects, and solutions.

Media in all forms has transformed the world in many aspects of the society as a whole as well as individuals lives. With technological advancements, the influence of social media has had a significant and detrimental effect on the masses. In Neil Postman’s Amusing Ourselves to Death he discusses the role that television plays in society and how its methods of providing information to the public are nothing more than entertainment. In addition, Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World Revisited discusses his opinion on mass communication through media as well as his prediction of the future of propaganda in the political world. The influence that the media has on the public has grown exponentially in the past few decades and with that being said,

In modern society, with the rapid development of science and technology, social media has become an integral part of 80% people’s lives (sally,2015). As a result, it is a common phenomenon that more and more people are relying on these social medias and the most affected population are teenagers. There is a large number of social media channels, and the most popular are WeChat, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat and Tumblr. Social media provides a more convenient way for young people to communicate with each other. On the other hand, social media will bring a lot of disadvantages for teenagers. For example, much of teenagers ‘time is thought to be spent on social media sites. Reportedly, many teenagers spend an average of 9 hours online every day (McGillivray, 2015). This essay will analyze the negative effects of social media on teenager’s health, education and relationships.

Throughout history, technology in the world has evolved from the invention of tools for survival to the invention of social media for communication. Social media started playing a big role in the world around 1997 when a site called Six Degrees was created. However, in 1999, the first blogging site became popular and this type of social media is still popular today. For example, Instagram, Snapchat, and Twitter can all be considered blogging sites that are popular in current time. Due to social media, there has been a decline in social interaction. According to a UCLA psychology study, people who spend more time on their phones lose the ability to recognize the emotions of others. Social media has been an important part of everyday life

Almost every parent and doctor claims that social media is a waste of time or a health issue. However, it strengthens or creates relationships through events or gatherings in a community, which social media promotes, as well as spreading the word on problems and issues throughout the whole world.

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.

Social media has become one of the top forms of communication in todays society. The number of social media users is increasing fast. In January 2015, social media users exceeded 2 billion which is 12% increase since last year ( (Bennett, 2015)). The number of hours spent on social media globally is 2 hours and 25 minutes ( (Bennett, 2015)). These statistics show that social media consumes the everyday lives of many, that impacts society. Although this impact contains both positive and negatives, the negatives have a larger impact in today’s age.

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.

Social media is often portrayed as a social handicap to the younger generations due to the lack of communication the face-to-face contact. Despite this belief, social media has created an alternative communication method which is rapidly depleting the physical contact in society. Teenagers are becoming more dependent on their ability to hide behind a computer screen and “socialize” rather than sharing physical contact with their peers. Although social media has created a social handicap in physical contact, it has also created the ability to communicate with people across the world and promote positivity on notable issues. Media has even become a pivotal role in political campaigns in recent years. Social media has become a crucial role in society’s interactions.

Social media is one of the most widespread methods of communication and interaction worldwide. While social media comes in various forms, they all tend to share the same motive: Encourage the public socialize. Most would wonder how this could be such a bad thing and see very few problems relating to social media. Others see right through the illusion of the LED screen. The public can easily hide behind a keyboard without threat of confrontation for their words or actions on the internet. Anything and everything can be said and they will not be faulted. Social media is more detrimental to users than advantageous due to the allowance of freedom to insult, bully and threaten others without fear of punishment or consequence; cyberbullying

Our youth’s lifestyle has been negatively impacted by social media, affecting their self-concept and self-worth. Social media has changed and warped our teen’s thinking to reflect something completely different about themselves and their relationships with others than what is actual reality. Our teen’s self-concept has negatively decreased over the years with the more prevalent introduction of social media. With social media comes the risk of cyber bullying, unrealistic body images, pressure to look a certain way and the pressure to always be available and our youth is showing serious repercussions of the social media world that we are living in. Teen’s

In today 's society we fail to realize how easy we can access social media sites without any precautions. The accessibility may be different depending on not only the location, but it can very well differentiate through different states. The effects in which social media from the basic functions of social media websites, how sex offenders can access these websites without there being any type of consequences and how other countries can have access to their own social media.

Methods of building strong relationships have changed drastically as technology improves. Many people may be used to mailing a letter or having to travel to go meet a friend. Technology has made communication much easier. Although in-person communication has decreased, technology and art have allowed for easier contact and introduction. Social media is a powerful means of this. Through social media, people are able to connect through common interests and ideas. With these connections, fewer people feel alienated and the overall the mental health of some individuals could improve. Studies have been done to prove this unpopular theory. Social media also provides an avenue for people to plan events more easily and meet in groups. Young can

Social interaction has always been an essential to the survival of the human race. Socializing makes it possible for people to fully function as human beings because through socialization individuals learn their roles in life, their culture's language, and form their personality (Sociology). In today’s society, media plays a powerful role in people’s lives. It provides people the ability to form broad connections through countless social media sites and apps such as Facebook, Instagram, Skype, Youtube, and Twitter. Therefore, media has been growing rapidly throughout the world and has become a part of our generation. As users increase, the debate over whether the use media give a negative or a positive influence on people’s lives increases. Nowadays, youth lives most of their lives on media networks. They share news, pictures, secrets, love, and hate through a single tap on the “post” button. Media has a positive impact on our generation, yet at the same time, it can lead to negative influences that affect our society. I agree that the overuse of media can negatively affect youth because it can lead to addiction and cyberbullying.