Social Media Disadvantages

    People do not realize the immense impact social media has on their lives.  Social media first impacted people’s lives with the invention of the telephone in 1890.  Following this, the radio entered many homes in 1891; this was the beginning of social media.  During the twentieth century, computers and the Internet began the modern rise of today’s social media. UseNet, in 1979 was a virtual newsletter, which began what people think today of as modern social media.  When home computers became popular during the 1980s, such sites as relay chats took off.  Then, in 1997, the first true social media site , Six Degrees, came about: “It enabled users to upload a profile and make friends with other users. In 1999, the first blogging sites became popular, creating a social media sensation that’s still popular today” ( “Complete History of Social Media: Than and Now”). Although social media has some positive effects,  social media has changed the world for the worse because it negatively affects politics, privacy, and bullying.

Social media has revolutionized the world in many different ways. Popular websites like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are used by millions of people every day, and even the most remote place in the world have access to internet use. From contacting your friends and family to finding an old friend from high school, social media has become an essential tool of communication. People can share information, communicate ideas, interact with one another and engage in different activities by just clicking in their computer or simply opening an app on your phone. All of these benefits of social media sound really great when is used in a positive way. However, the use of social media is not perceived the same way by everyone. The question is, is social media good or bad for our society.

Eighty-one percent of Americans have a social media profile, so the chances of you receiving a Facebook notification while reading this paper are fairly high. The definition of social networking is, in fact, the use of websites to interact with other users. These platforms are the new media, completely changing the way that we communicate with each other. While that being a very vague statement, what specifically defines a social network, different types of social networks, the benefits and disadvantages, and finally the future of social networking needs to be discussed. There many different types of social networking and social media, but what’s the difference?

Social media is a medium to socialize with the outside environment, the media to get more information. Social media is very good in the field of learning, because social media is very helpful for people to gain more insight. social media. besides in terms of learning, social media is also very good to make money, for example selling online and as a place of promotion that is very profitable because the social media made sales and promotions are free of charge from the internet

Pending which end of the information you are on, it can have its advantages and disadvantages of being able obtain information and or having your information obtained. When someone is looking for a new job they can do a lot of research on a company and be able to obtain a lot of information. People can find out what the company stands for, what the company values are, along with the number of employees they have and other businesses that they work, to name a few. On the flip side, an employer can obtain a potential employees information as well just by doing a simple Google search. Doing such a search can give not only a potential employer different information on you but any random person can find your information and they can do a lot with it. With a person’s information being so easily available, a person who comes across someone else’s information can falsify that person’s identity and use their credit to make purchases. Another form of being able to easily obtain information could be referred to as having any question answered by simply going to Google and typing in whatever your heart desires and 99.9% of the time, your question will be answered. Having any question, you have answered with a few key strokes, could have its downfalls, pending on what answers you are seeking.

In modern days people and organizations rely so much on the internet as the main source of information. Every business organizations must, therefore, evolve and develop a platform where people can access information about them. Social media as a tool for doing business as Wang (2013) continues to grow and in recent years it has seen an increase in usage as compared to mainstream media as a source of information and communication channels by customers. It offers a great platform which organization can use to create awareness and advertisements. Use of social media in any business entity has many advantages but Odden (2012) also observed that it also require commitment, strategy, and defined systems. Social media allow entities to increase brand recognition campaigns, improve brand loyalty and create more opportunities to reach covert customer (Saravanakumar and SuganthaLakshmi 2012). It is achieved through accessing many peoples and by having high conversation rate with potential and existing customers.

From as long as I can remember I have always used the internet to do my book reports or any other writing assignment that involved research. Anything that does involve online research it only takes a minimum amount of time to find what you are looking for and incredibly easy to find the answers to the questions one is looking for. Now a day’s not only is it easy you have a guide on your phone and computer such as Siri, Cortana and Bixby, to help you. All you have to do is ask your device a question and they go through the web and find the best sites fitted to answer the question asked or give the direct answer.

Throughout the years, media has evolved from basic letters and newspapers, to more modern technology, such as computers, the internet and cellphones. With this, an overwhelming amount of cell phones apps have been developed to serve as different social media websites (Katwala 3). For example, Instagram is an app where a person can post pictures or videos with captions. Snapchat is an app where instead of sending just plain messages to a person, which is the sole purpose of the app Kik, people can send pictures directly to each other. Twitter and Facebook allow people to post broad statements to all of their followers. Pinterest and Tumblr allow people to share ideas for different events such as weddings or graduations. These are only a handful of the many apps a person, especially teenagers, are not only expected to have, but are expected to use and update regularly

Social media can significantly impact a company in both a positive and adverse way. Social media is a great way for a company to market their products and services. Society spends a vast majority of time on social media as it continues to evolve and take over the world. With technology being readily accessible to everyone and from anywhere, it’s no wonder why corporations must rely on social media platforms.

Social networking can be a fantastic source to set up cold calls. And, pending how your networking conversation goes the call may not be as cold as the rest. Social network usually does not get into direct sales. I have only seen one instance where three people moved to a secluded table and started filling out a purchase order. Most contacts share information and set up future communications.

It is the most effective and time efficient way to reach a large customer base. It is the best way to show your fans your business and receive their feedback. Using a social media platform is a very effective way to market your business to your advantage. Imagine launching a new product and it receives 1 million responses in a matter of minutes. That would not be possible without the many social media platforms available today.

Where do you turn to get your information like the news, or to keep in contact with your family and friends? Social media is the primary way of getting your news, entertainment, and tools for everyday life. As you look around you many people are using social media as a source of their daily routine because they can access the information they are looking for quicker. Do you ever question about the advantages and disadvantages of uses social media to get your information? There is a credibility issues that arise form getting information that is shared on the Internet.

The rise of technology has shaped our generation in so many ways. As a child, I remember going to the library and checking out books when I had a paper or project due for class. As I got older the need for finding books or publications for research purposes decreased considerably. As I entered middle school, a class was being taught on computer literacy, and looking back on that class I see how important it was to get started early. I can only recall one time in the last three years where I stepped foot into a public library, and that was to place my vote for the 2016 presidential election. The fact that I can hop on my phone, and search anything I could possibly want to know about, and that information be displayed in a matter of seconds is an amazing and wonderful thing. The downside to the capability of information at your fingertips is that it causes people (including myself) to be lazy. Vocabulary and literacy levels are lower now, because you don’t have to read several books to find what you are looking for. I loved reading for pleasure when I was younger, and still do, but that was because I was required to read more to find answers to questions. Siri and Google have almost eliminated the need to do such research.

Although using social networks can be fun, there are also downfalls to it. Lots of people misusemiss use the internet in a bad way and a good way. Through using social networks, cCommunication is very simple and fast. Now that the internet is so fast and easy, everyone relies on it. There can also be bad things that come out of using it like cyberbullying. and hate. People need to be more careful to think about what happened on the internet and how they respond to it.

Social media has been improving the last couple of years, it is a way to keep in contact with people, post pictures, and meet new people. There are many different aspects to social media that make it beneficial but on the flip side it has so many negative factors as well. People are way too vocal with social media and post many pictures, videos and statuses that they should not, people hide behind a computer screen so that they can be nasty to others without the confrontation. This factors in a lot with all of the racial slurs and offensive language directed to the black community. Social media has caused multiple mental health issues and has lead multiple individuals to committing suicide. In todays society social media is unpredictable and you never know what someone will post and how it can be very offensive and hurtful to others. There are so many disadvantages of social media and they effect our lives on a day -to -day basis.