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Social Medi An Advancement Of Civilization

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Social Media: An Advancement of Civilization Probably one of the more prevalent arguments in the past five to ten years is that of the effects of social media. Is it something we should avoid? Does it affect our personal lives? Is it a detrimental or advantageous tool for society? There’s a wide variety of opinions on the matter, and while many arguments have been made defending (and attacking) both sides of the controversy, research and experiences show that social media is an invaluable asset to our lives today. One of the many pros for social networking is the rapid fast spread of information. One heartwarming example was actually a sad situation turned good, and also an example of how social media can be used to fight bullying; therefore, this is actually two reasons to support social media. An anonymous user on the internet imageboard website 4chan posted a photo of an overweight man named Sean, with the caption “Spotted this specimen trying to dance the other week. He stopped when he saw us laughing.” [1] The photo quickly went viral, and within a few weeks there were thousands of people sympathising for Sean. Among these people were celebrities like popular musicians Pharrell Williams and Ellie Goulding. Many other celebrities and random internet users pitched in money to fly Sean from London (his hometown) to Los Angeles, California for a dance party. Without social media, that picture would’ve floated around between friends of the photographer, never being seen

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