Positive And Negative 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.

Social networking sites (referred to more broadly as social media) are a collection of websites and applications that enable users to swap ideas, post updates and comments, and participate in activities and events while sharing their interests with other users. From general chit-chat to propagating breaking news, scheduling a date to following election results, gentle humor to serious research, social networking sites are used for a variety of reasons by various user communities. Nowadays, nearly every person who has access to a computer and Internet indulges in some kind of social networking on a daily basis. The introduction of social media has changed the entire dynamics of our lifestyles: the ways we live, work, and maintain our friendships. Despite its numerous advantages, social media does yield some negative effects. However, the benefits of social media greatly outweigh its negative effects.

In today’s world almost every task which requires a human to move around is being replaced by technology. Technology/Social Media has caused huge distractions in almost every small aspect which doesn’t requires technology. Social networks are very harmful to people in today’s society, it causes people to rely more on them than what they would rely on if social media wasn’t in place of it.

Social media has become prominent parts of life for many young people today. Most people engage with social media without stopping to think what the effects are on our lives, whether positive or negative. Are we as a society becoming more concerned with Facebook "friends" than we are with the people we interact with face-to-face in our daily lives? What will the longterm effects of today 's social media use be? There are many positive aspects, but there are equally as many dangers that come with the use of sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google +, Tumblr, Instagram, gaming sites, and blogs. Social media has both negative and positive effects on society, it is up to the user to decide what impact they want to make. In order to make the right choices, we must dig in and research this topic thoroughly.

People are relying on social media for everything: communication, entertainment, a way to pass time, relax, and do so much more. It is not healthy for people to put so much of their lives into something that could be gone if the internet goes down. It is becoming so bad that people are living their whole lives looking at a screen. It is a great thing that the internet has so much to offer, but the social media aspect is getting out of hand. People are doing things just to gain popularity on social media, instead of doing them for

Whether you are a child fresh out of the womb or a grandparent in the final stages of life, there is something for everyone in social media. It is convenient and allows us to easily keep in contact with our family and friends. As its use has increased, however, so has its power to mould our minds and damage our beings. We trust and rely so heavily on social media that we become oblivious as to how it might be affecting us. The dangers of social media have never been more apparent, so why do we continue to thrive on it?

Social media is one of the most common ways for people to communicate anywhere and at any time in modern society. Some people think that it is beneficial to have in society. Although, many people are starting to see negative effects arise from the use of social media as well. These negative effects are increasing and becoming more problematic every day. The disadvantages of social media far outweigh the advantages. Social media effects everyone in society, especially teenagers by negatively impacting their lives, face-to-face interactions, and mental health.

Social media is a tool used by people to interact with each other by creating, sharing , and exchanging information and ideas in a virtual network and community (McGraw Hill Dictionay).

Social media has evolved into an advanced form of communication all around the world. For instance, to speak with family and friends who are far away in a much convenient way. Thus, it can get addictive to some people, which can have a negative outcome because the consumers need to learn how to have balanced lifestyle. Social media has many pros to it and I don’t think they stand for a negative side; I believe, it’s the way the consumers can make social media negative. Overall, consumers shape the perspective of how people view social media. In other words, social media is a very powerful tool but it all depends on the way the consumers use it to their advantage. At first social media was used to communicate now as the society has developed social media is utilize for different matters. For example, people use social media to advertise, become famous, make connections and even income. Social media has taken a big shift especially the way everyone views themselves. In other words, social media has set the standards on how society is viewed what is right and wrong. Now this is the way social media can have a negative impact because not everything that is being stated online is true. Social media tends to give a non-reality point to live life for the consumers. There needs to be balance of using social media and how it can consume ones’ personality, lifestyle and vision on life.

Ever since social media has become a thing over the past ten years, there has been less communication skills (Clive Thompson). Social media has several positives and negatives that can be taken away for this generation. The use of technology is helping the people around the world get through their tough day at work or even at school. Many people believe that even though technology has been hurting us a little bit over the past years, it has also helped the people gain advantage to communicate with friends and family out of state. Technology is a beneficiary that will keep the people together in the many years ahead.

Social media is a world; a world led by dynamic changing global communication. It is now a culture of productive sharing. In 1863, Abraham Lincoln traversed Pennsylvania Avenue to the telegraph office to await news of the battle at Gettysburg. The news of the results were cruicially delayed because of the technology being used. Slowly and steadily the means of communication have advanced to a near instant. “As of today, there are over 322 million people living in the United States - 64% of whom own a smartphone. This means that approximately 206 million people have access to social media, anywhere at any time” (Final-Injury-Project). From telegraph to fax to email to our social media now, information has closed the gap of postponed news. Over the past decade, people live and breathe the easy access of social media; consequently, communication is used in both positive and negative ways.

“Social media refers to interactive web and mobile platforms through which individuals and communities share, cooperate, or exchange information, ideas, photos, or videos within a virtual network” (Naslund 114). In the year 2015, over two billion people around the world had an active social media account (Naslund 114). In the past ten years, social networking sites have drastically changed the way society communicates by connecting others faster and over larger distances (Pantic). However, these networking sites have caused serious problems within our civilization. Social media is destroying society by limiting physical interactions, increasing harassment and cyberbullying, and decreasing mental health.

It’s estimated that 1.96 billion people have social media network. Social media is a website and application that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking. How does social media negatively impact our society? Here’s a story about a 14 year-old-girl named Hannah Smith who’s from Lutterworth, England. Hannah was bullied by anonymous participants online who influenced her to drink bleach and cut herself, she was subjected to cruel taunts and was being insulted about her weight. Due to the bullying online, Hannah committed suicide. According to Laid “More than 4500 kids commit suicide each year due to social networking” (Laid 1).Social media has a negative impact because it increases the chance for someone to get bullied, causes lack of studying which affects grades and leads teens to get diagnosed with a mental disorder.

When someone talks about social media people hear a wide platform where one can express himself by sharing his life experiences and his opinions about anything online. Social media is taking over the world, and it is changing how people see the world. Social media such as Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter or Instagram, was made to connect people, but nothing is separating people as social media. Before social media, people used to have physical friends and now all they have is online friends. It is so sad how depression, low self-esteem, obesity and anti-social are increasing a day by a day in our lives due to the social media. Social media is negatively impacting our society.

Social media is an internet based platform where people are involved in social activities and networking. This means it is an integral part of their everyday lives. Social media has drastically changed their lives replacing their newspapers, event pamphlets and even old fashion texting. However, even if it is beneficial, social media has its negative sides for which it should be used limitedly. CNN has reported that teens in United States spent about 9 hours a day using social media. The excess use of social media can affect people of all ages, especially the youth and young adults who are mostly college students. Thus, due to the adverse effects resulting from overuse of social media, it should not be used more than two to three hours a day as it makes people addicted, it affects their academic performance and negatively influences their mental health.