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Social Media Challenges

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Discuss the challenges that social media poses to society
As a result of the widespread use of social media, an increasing number of challenges are emerging. Some argue that social media is beneficial as it leads to connections between people all over the world, whereas others suggest it affects our life satisfaction and has a negative impact on our overall wellbeing through the challenges it presents in communication, relationships and mental health.

With the advancement in technology, communication has grown. It is now easier and cheaper to communicate and connect with people across the world. University professors Christakis and Shakya (2017) declare that “The more you use Facebook, the worse you feel.” Since their article was published in the Harvard Business Review, it is clear that it is aimed at educated young, well-paid adults (20-30). The inclusion of an emotive image of a young man in a dark room with his face lit up by only a phone screen, helps a reader connect with the main points if that emotion is prevalent in the reader. Equally, a response written by Borden (20171) an accounting professor conveys the same idea as Christakis and Shakya. The blog targets older academics including professors and business partners through the use of academic language “Social media has one the most substantial impacts on society.”

The negative impact of social media on human interactions is becoming increasingly clear and relationships break down and misunderstandings

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