Positive And Negative Effects On 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.

As the world evolves society is being exposed to many different things. These factors playing a role in society has negative and positive effects. In deeper context; the variety of religion rates going higher, the latest fashion trends making full figured girls starve themselves, or the music that is out causing children to act up in school. They all have effects on society. They all play a part in the public society some kind of way. Social media is a huge factor for society. This factor has an effect on society communication skills. Social media also affects the people everyday life.

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.

Several studies show that social media can have a serious negative impact on an individual. A study by Forest & Wood (2012) shows a clear negative relationship between low-esteem users and their use of social media and how it jeopardizes their chances of creating meaningful relationships. Another study conducted by Pea et al (2012) show negative physical and emotional outcomes for young girls using social media. A study conducted by Lin et al. (2016) discusses how social media use is linked to depressive symptoms. Lastly, a study conducted by Verduyn et al. (2015) shows a negative relationship based on how users interact with social media leads to lower feelings of self-worth and emotional well-being. Social media is a staple of modern society and its use can have serious negative consequences. Making those effects apparent and understood by at risk individuals is imperative so they do not suffer damage unknowingly.

Most of people cannot spend a whole day without checking their accounts in social media applications. Such as: Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Tumblr, etc. These programs are influencing our lives in different aspects, either in a positive way, or negative way. In the era of social media, people try to be up-to-date with everything new in the social media, neglecting the negative effects, and not being aware of it. Because Social media has a huge negative impacts on the members of any family beginning with the parents to the children, it is very important that people notice and consider that these bad effects as a big issue. Having weak relationships, shallow thinking, and less privacy are three main negative effects caused by social media.

In the past decade, the use of social media has been on the rise due to its easy accessibility on cellular devices. Almost seventy-five percent of adolescents and teens have a cell phone, where twenty-four percent feel as though they are “constantly connected”, and fifty percent confess feeling addicted to their cell phones. Overall, social media does have qualities that do benefit some people. Some of which include the ability to access new concepts and information, the ability to easily communicate with others, and help with early learning. Although, it is when social media is not used in moderation or when it is not used with the right intentions, that the lines start to get blurred. The negative affects social networking sites can have on teens and adolescence include larger rates of obesity, feelings of depression, having access to false information and unsuitable subject matters, and the loss of privacy. Social media has negative effects on mental health by subjecting teens and adolescents and introducing them to the dangers of cyberbullying, child grooming, and sleep deprivation.

When it comes to social media, there are many opinions as to whether it is negatively affecting people or not. Social media has many great uses that we all use such as, providing a way for communication through friends or family that live afar, promote business, entertainment, general socializing, and dating, you name it. But what is not expressed enough is how social media is a contributor to cyber bullying.

Social networking has revolutionized our world, but has aroused many difficulties. CNN says, “teens spend 9 hours a day...consuming media” and “girls spending about an hour and a half a day on social media and boys a little under an hour”. Teens are so caught up socializing with friends on Instagram or checking the feed, that they have forgotten how to properly talk to anyone they meet in public. Teens are having trouble distinguishing between a true friendship and a fake one. While social networking is easy, teens are having trouble balancing their “in person” conversations and online conversations. In addition, many teens find posts about events they weren’t invited to, causing a sense of exclusion. Pewinternet.org says, “the bulk of teens (42%) saying it happens occasionally and just 11% saying it happens frequently.” about finding post about uninvited events. Teens also have to think carefully about what they post, so they can get the best reaction from friends or a certain number of likes. This results in a vast waste of time and unnecessary stress pertaining to a simple matter.

Social media is becoming the trend in this era. According to the McGraw Hill Dictionary, social media is the means used by people to interact with one another in a way create, share, and exchange information and ideas in a communication network and virtual. Social media is always doing updates almost every time so as to make the people who use them won’t get bored.

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.

Online social networking sites essentially capture aspects of an individual’s social life and enriches everyday experiences. On the flip side however, such online social networking sites allow for collection of private information,

When someone says the words “social media”, many people immediately think about posts and likes, comments and messages, a way to connect with your friends from far away and other positive thoughts. However, some of our political leaders have been using social media to their advantage, using sites such as twitter to influence people to vote for their party. Fake news also is very easy to spread on social media, causing propaganda to increase in our society. In our democratic society, we believe that ‘the people have a say’ but with the dangerous spread of fake news throughout the media, our democracy and citizens alike may be at risk. Of course, when someone tweets something on twitter you are not likely to think much of it. But these

Throughout the years, social media have advanced very much. With Facebook coming out in 2004, Twitter in 2006 and Snapchat in 2011, it has changed the world and the lives of many young teens. Today it is used for everything from our personal relationship, entertainment, to work and in our studies. People have become addicted to social media. I personally know a few who need to leave their electronics in the car so they are not tempted to grabbing their phone or tablet. Cell phones are a kid's world now because, without it, they cannot communicate via social media with friends or relatives. Some kids cannot believe that more than a few years ago cell phones were used just to communicate verbally. The cause of social media has affected many

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