Social Media Negative Effects On Society

    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 many negative effects linked to teenagers today. Research has shown that social media has a harsh impact on the mental health of its users. This research suggests that social media can cause depression. Highly idealized representations of peers on social media may create elicit feelings of envy and the belief that others lead happier, more successful lives (Chowdhry). Although depression cannot be linked to one specific cause, there are many different factors that can contribute to it. With this being said, individuals will compare themselves negatively to others on social media because they believe other individuals sharing content are living better lives than they are. This will result in people feeling bad about themselves. Another impact social media has on mental health is that it is addictive. Although social media addiction is not a formal clinical diagnoses, it is reasonable to say that many people spend a lot of time on social media. Researchers have suggested that the excessive use of online social networking is particularly problematic to young people. It is claimed that those people who are addicted experience symptoms similar to those who suffer from addictions to substances and other behaviours. As stated above, although social media addiction is not classified as a formal clinical diagnoses, it has been compared to those who suffer from far more serious addictions. In addition to other impacts social media has on mental health, it can severely impact the self-esteem of those who are on social media platforms. Social media can have a negative effect on the

How often is social media used, and for what reasons? 94% of teens say they use social media every day, and when used in an unsecure setting it can be harsh (Lenhart). With the pressure to fit into the “norm” of society, kids can often be cruel. Many teens become the subject of online bullying. This makes teens become self-conscious and depressed. Overall, the world today exposes society to many different forms of social media, which can often lead to cyberbullying.

Despite the positives, there are many negatives associated with social media. Using social media can make a person more vulnerable to predators and cyber bullying. In this age, “Cyber bulling is quite common, can occur to any young person online, and can cause profound psychosocial outcomes including depression, anxiety, severe isolation, and tragically suicide” (“American Academy of Pediatrics”). Cyber bullying impacts society in a negative way because it is harming young teenagers’ minds. Bullies, torment, threat, harass, and even embarrass their victims by using different forms of social media. Using social media can also decrease privacy for an individual. People often give out their personal information not knowing who can see it. To average internet users, “A false sense of security may leave social networking site users vulnerable to security attacks such as hacking, leaking sensitive information, and sending viruses” (“ProCon”). Furthermore, Social media can also lead to brain disorders and can cause people to have a hard time interacting with people face to face. “Social networking entices people to spend more time online and less time talking to a person face to face.” (“ProCon”)

What is the impact of long-term social media use on Americans? Social media has been one of the most influential activities for young Americans and the Americans as a whole. According to the statistic from “Use of Social Media by US Adults According to Age Group, 2016,” 86 percents of adult Americans use the Internet such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Twitter. This statistic shows that most of the people, including all ages, in the United States have access to some kind of social media. The reason that makes it so popular is that it allows the users to connect and communicate with others through social network sites and technology, such as

Social media has harmful psychological effects on young adults. Social websites generate cyber bullying, depression, and a lack of independence. Cyber bullying is

56% of Americans have a social media profile, in this statistic, more than half of Americans use this popular tool on the internet, but is the tool effecting us in a good way or a bad way? Social media, a tool used to communicate to your friends, family and others in a useful way, a thing that’s risen dramatically in the last decade, social media is a very useful tool to see what your friends or family are doing , but social media is also a very dangerous place if not careful enough, cruel people like cyberbullies or even identity thieves lurk around on social media websites.

The effects of social media can be discouraging if you are always on it and compare yourself to others. Most people view social media as uplifting, but if you get deeper

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.

Media has revolutionized. In today’s everyday life, most people use media. The use for media can vary and does vary. Media plays an important role in impacting culture, economy, and the overall view of the world. Although the use of social media is wide, people have realized the effects that media has on people who use it. Being aware of media can be a wise option, even if media is used effectively. Media effects identity in different ways, it has positive, negative and both aspects.

Tweng (2017) questioned the connection between smartphones and the apparent psychological distress this generation of adolescents is experiencing. One can question if the psychological distress that many adolescents are experiencing when they communicate on their social media sites is not depression. Since social media is a primary source of communication used today, one questions how it affects society and especially the adolescent. Therefore, this research study wants to enrich the existing findings of how rapid communication done thru social media can evoke internalizing symptoms leading today’s adolescents into major depression.

Social media is one of the most widespread methods of communication and interaction worldwide. While social media comes in various forms, they all tend to share the same motive: Encourage the public socialize. Most would wonder how this could be such a bad thing and see very few problems relating to social media. Others see right through the illusion of the LED screen. The public can easily hide behind a keyboard without threat of confrontation for their words or actions on the internet. Anything and everything can be said and they will not be faulted. Social media is more detrimental to users than advantageous due to the allowance of freedom to insult, bully and threaten others without fear of punishment or consequence; cyberbullying

In today 's society we fail to realize how easy we can access social media sites without any precautions. The accessibility may be different depending on not only the location, but it can very well differentiate through different states. The effects in which social media from the basic functions of social media websites, how sex offenders can access these websites without there being any type of consequences and how other countries can have access to their own social media.

Methods of building strong relationships have changed drastically as technology improves. Many people may be used to mailing a letter or having to travel to go meet a friend. Technology has made communication much easier. Although in-person communication has decreased, technology and art have allowed for easier contact and introduction. Social media is a powerful means of this. Through social media, people are able to connect through common interests and ideas. With these connections, fewer people feel alienated and the overall the mental health of some individuals could improve. Studies have been done to prove this unpopular theory. Social media also provides an avenue for people to plan events more easily and meet in groups. Young can

Our lives seem to be more and more consumed by technology as great advances in this area have continue to be made, especially when it comes to social media. Many researchers have begun to notice that depending on how much time individuals spend on these social media sites, they can negatively affect their daily lifestyle in very significant ways.  For example, social networking has become a huge distraction for students and it can affect their grades depending on how often they check their various accounts while doing class work.  Researchers have also come to find out that social media can contribute to the development of psychological symptoms