The Deprivation Of Social Media

    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.

When analyzing the role of social media in American society, several questions come to mind. What is social media and are these social media and networking sites helpful to the people of America; can these sites be used to enhance or do they intrude in the relationships people have with others, and can they be integrated into their daily lives successfully. As the world becomes more and more technology friendly, the internet has transformed into a place that nearly everyone can go to get away. With the constant click of a mouse for some is all it takes to relieve the stress of their day.

With the proliferation of technologies, especially the Internet, social networking has become ubiquitous in the modern world. Social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter, etc. are the impetus that is ever facilitating rapid creation and exchange of ideas to promote and aid communication. Humans interact by being social, therefore sociology analyses the changes in the social trend. Understanding the sociological perspective on the effects of social media, we find that the social aspect has changed. Comparing the past and present status of our society, it is obvious that there has been a transformation which all points towards the evolution of social media. Social media has changed our culture and has impacted on the way people meet, interact and share ideas; it has changed the perception of how people should communicate with the society. Social interactions have been defined to be an exchange among individuals with the aim of strengthening the society. Social interaction is building block in every society when people meet and interact; they define rules, systems, and institutions in which they will live by. On the other hand, social media is known as a platform that allows people to network and socialize through applications and websites that have been innovated. Though social media could be used as a useful tool to communicate with friends, family and even with people you do not know, however, researchers show that social media is absolutely harming human's skills to have

Social media is one of the most popular means of communication today. The general public uses social media to talk to loved ones, find long lost friends, and participate in online discussions. As technological capabilities have advanced over the years, so has the public’s reliance on social media. Debates have surfaced about whether the public is misusing social media. Many people are questioning whether social media is replacing human interaction and isolating people from one another. In my life, social media has helped me find and stay connected to the people that I care about the most. Social media does not isolate people from one another and benefits society by making it possible to have discussions over the internet.

Social networking sites have spread information across the world faster than any other media. However, social media have also been known to spread unreliable information, bringing larger conflicts into our social and professional lives. Physical confrontations, arguments, disputes that shatter families and other negative fallout are the typical elements that are part of the social media landscape. People need to change the destructive pattern of social media use before it destroy society. The fast and easy access to information that is supposed to be beneficial to society is actually detrimental to

“We don’t have a choice on whether we DO social media, the question is how well we do it.” (Erik Qualman) Social Media has made it easier to connect with people around the world. Social Media has the ability to be utilized for different purposes. Connecting with family and friends, raising money for Go Fund Me accounts, and even reading about news that’s happening around the world. When did something that was created to be a major technological advancement in our society, turn out to be an even larger problem? Although Social Media was created for a positive reason, it has become more problematic for our society due to cyberbullying.

The social media is one of the most common ways of communication and pretty much of knowing anything and everything around the world these days, and it is growing very rapidly. It changes and affects each person in a different way, or ways. Some may argue that social media has a bad influence on children and young adults, and that it negatively effects their brains, character, or personalities, while most people see that the social media has a more positive effect on them than a negative one. Moreover, social media has helped many people around the world to connect, or re-connect, with each other, easily. Social media is basically the new way of keeping in touch with everything and everyone, and of even strengthening bonds between each

On my journey to explore whether social media is a blessing or a curse, I ended up with several dramatic consequences. As Scott Brickman, in the article, “the advancement of the communication media,” points out “the boon in lights of the technology.” He proves that Social networking has become a necessary part of our communication culture that cannot be disregarded easily. He also

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.

Within this essay I will discuss how social networking sites have both a beneficial and unbeneficial influence on our way of life and everyday interactions within society. Social networking sites have increased our overall social interactions as well as provided society with additional ways to build social connections. However, for these interactions and connections to be advantageous, individuals within society must be aware of and accept the decrease in privacy that arises with the increased social interaction, only then will it be a benefit. Although, if individuals within society forget or do not accept the decrease in privacy and therefore perform acts on social networking sites they may not be fond of society seeing, this can alter their everyday interactions by making the individuals less social. It is difficult to pinpoint how society and everyday life has changed until you view how different everyday interactions are from ten to closer to five years ago. Recent years have shown that more than anything else, social media has drastically impacted most of societies daily lives due to tools such as Facebook and Twitter. Social networking communication sites have significantly altered our way of life as well as the way we network via one another and the world around us. Here are a few areas that social networking has reshaped in societies everyday interactions.

Social networking has exploded in popularity over the past decade. Now, strangers are able to connect with each other with ease. This connectivity may be viewed widely as a positive advancement in society, but, it can alter people's lives for the worse. People are provided with a platform where they are openly allowed to share their beliefs and condemn others for expressing their own thoughts. Social networking varies between each company, Twitter is different from Instagram; Instagram is different from Facebook. These networks, including many others, appeal to different audiences and vary in complexity. Despite their differences, the main purpose for social media is to, according to Juliet McEwen Johnson from NASP.com, create “a concise informative...that ignites a conversation…”. Social media has changed the way we interact with people by simplifying the way we influence others, providing a platform for the powerless to obtain power and distracting people from real relationships and events that are around them.

Social media is apart of the everyday life of people today. While it has helped us to open our connections, it has crippled us as well. We must be aware of the potential health, social, mental and educational problems that social media has the potential to cause and be willing to step away from these websites in order to understand what is happening and to prevent it by separating ourselves from it, when it is necessary.

Social networks founding in the last decade was saw to be a fad and it was only going to capture the teenage market that was interested in video games. Critics of social media could not have been more wrong of what this was going to turn into. Social networking site are used on a daily basis by billions of people around the globe. My research has lead me to find that social networks are still growing exponentially and will continue to. In conclusion I will argue that social media is here to stay and we have to watch the way we utilize it.

This day and age we call social is far from it. People are becoming slaves to their devices, living their life through a screen. We find self worth through how many “likes” we got on our picture, or how many “friends” on our Facebook page. Social media has created a generation of smart phones and dumb people. Where staying connected, is more important than creating connections with others. Where we would rather stare at our friend list while waiting for the bus than simply striking up a conversation with one another. Where we can text someone for hours without end, and not even look or bother to acknowledge each other face to face. Where we can be texting as we talk, and posting as we walk. It boggles my mind the extent of how intrigued people are of the lives of others who mean nothing to them. If that person’s status does nothing to affect your life, then why do you care? Posting is a faint cry for attention, providing superficial validation that others approve of you. I too have been a victim of the allure of social media. Being raised in a generation where I have been brainwashed by TV and smartphones, it is only natural to develop a dependency on these devices because it is all I know. I learned how to type earlier than how to make myself a grilled cheese. Based on a survey done by Pew, 55% of all American online teens (ages 12-17) use a social networking site and “81% of youth under 25 sleep with their phone next to them on the bed. 74% reach for their

Growing consternation exists among researchers on how social networking is affecting the life of the youth. Social media is the collectivity of online communications that allows users to create a profile, upload images, videos, and share memorable moments with friends and colleagues. Since this phenomenon was created, it has been a revolutionary medium that has affected every country and age group around the world. Although some may say that the changes it has caused are positive , Social Media has evolved to be one of the greatest factors of social isolation and lack of communication manners.