The Negative Effects Of Social Media And Its Effects On Society

Media is defined as any form of communication; however, the term is mainly used for television, radio, and the Internet. “Regardless of the form it takes, media holds the power to construct and reflect our own sense of identity, in both affirmative and detrimental ways” (199). In American society, the media makes many assumptions based on gender, race, and religion that directly affects how people in a society view each other.

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.

Social media has become a part of our life, and no one can imagine living without it. Social media has grown a lot over the several years. Young individuals have always thought that social media is a marvelous piece of technology, but they never think about the negative effects of ‘like’ culture, which contributes to conformity and other negative consequences. The article, The Insidious Evils of ‘Like’ Culture, written by Neil Strauss, tells us about to what people can go to get more “likes.”

Thus it can be safely assumed that the representations by the media are neither objective nor neutral in nature. These representations by the media are constructing a play and are playing an important part in giving out ideas (Gorman, & Gorman, 2010). Thus the question arises at this point, is the media really producing the different ideologies or are they just reflecting the ideologies of the present society. In this modern age it is very difficult to segregate the mirrored reality from the created reality. These days the media is omnipresent. It is composed of various forms of modern day technology and communication methods. We are growing up in a world that cannot be devoid of media, especially digital media. The major question that makes round nowadays is whether the media is helping in forming a self identity which lacks any self esteem. It is a widely known fact that Face book is one of the most used social sites in the modern world. Professionals and psychiatrists believe that we are hooked onto a social website as it helps to portray us in a manner which increases our self esteem (Kleinberg, McMahon, Barrett, & Nelson, 2005). Thus it can be observed that the media has a huge role to play in forming our identity as well as forming our ideologies and beliefs. Example of gender discrimination in media can be obtained from shows such as “FATHER KNOWS BEST” or “LEAVE IT TO BEAVER”, moreover the newspapers and any other print media

The influence of the media on psychological human development is profound (PMC, 2003). Media influences do play a vital role in shaping a person’s behaviour, particularly in adolescent and young adult years. Media affects society and can control how people interact and behave, also contributing to what is socially and culturally accepted (raisingchildren.net.au, 2015).

Even though social media allows social interactions between family and friends most believe that it should keep them from feeling depressed. Without thinking about this American dream, they paint for families and friends, think realistically most families are waiting for you to mess up or fail in life and being associated with you on social media is just a way for them to keep up with you. Social media has been becoming more useful; it's been changing a lot of families in a very negative way (Medrano 1). This proves that since social media had been made into a big deal today its ruining almost everything and everyone that is associated with it. Even though it can be used to keep in touch it’s terrible because it causes stress on people by making them believe everything they post must be perfect or their family member will talk badly about them. It also keeps competition between friends and that just ruin their relationship maybe even be the cause of those friends never talking again. Watching other family member and friend’s social media account can make someone feel less of person or make them feel like they didn’t accomplish enough because the other is posting so much successful stuff. Following those family and friends on social media brings nothing but headaches and depression.

Social media is a new and upcoming part of technology. It is so state-of-the-art that researchers have only recently started noticing the effects and the true impact that it has on society. Unfortunately, social media has created a negative impact on society. Social media can truly impact one’s personal psychological thoughts, ability to perform work tasks, and capability to create relationships with others.

The media plays an integral role in connecting people to others and the society. Whether it is in the form of entertainment, such as movies and television shows, or news, the media helps to discover what is beyond people’s own lifestyles and experiences, whether the portrayals of society through the media’s lens are accurate or not.

The media is an umbrella term describing a whole world of technological advancement, and holds a range of services that aid the spread of information. There’s no doubt that the media has done a lot to improve the lives of those who have access to it, one way or another, but what if media and its usage in today’s context is more damaging than beneficial? Just how damaging can it really be? How can we be aware of these dangers? Once aware of these dangers, what can be done to guarantee future adolescents don’t fall deep into its pressures?

In our modern day, 21st century social media has become integrated into the daily lives of many adults and teenagers. It is a phenomenon that has revolutionized the way we speak, think, and share information. Despite the bad rap that social media often is accused of, there are some definite benefits to it. One example would be that social media allows us and loves ones to keep in touch. Resulting in the development of strong and steady relationships between the people we know in real life and those we meet online. In my conducted research, I hypothesized that people who have a stronger social media presence or use it more often tend to have stronger friendships online and in real life.

Mass media influences individuals differently due to various quantities of formats and exposure. It's a type of socialization, holding a long-term impact on each part of society. Because many people use media very chronically, it's apparent to think it influences has on everybody. You will find much more than one philosophical debate talking about the scope of how media influences people and the society of ours. During this paper, I will explain the positive and negatives effects it has in today's society, and how it impacts or self-esteem and also, if that should change. The type of media I’m going to focus on is social media.

As stated by Internet Celebrity, Tanisha Marie, "baby showers are replacing weddings, Go Fund Me is replacing life insurance, DM's are replacing REAL dates, gum is replacing toothpaste, deodorant is replacing baths and social media is replacing real life interactions.” Through various research projects, such statements as Coach Tanisha Marie are proving to be true. Since the rise of Social Media outlets, personal interactions have become minimal yet proves to have both positive and negative effects on society as a whole.

Imagine a super villain that preys on the majority of the individuals in our society today; altering the function of brains, aiding bullies and kidnappers, as well as many other things. In addition, these individuals bring it upon themselves to engage with the super villain. And who is this fiend I speak of you ask? The culprit’s identity is Social Media. Social media commenced in 1997 with a website called “Six Degrees”. Since 1997, there have been dozens of social media sites created such as MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, and Snapchat. As of today, there are over 2.206 billion active users on social networking sites. Social media has some positive abilities, such as allowing people from all over the world to

depend on technology tools and sites to accomplish their specific tasks in their lives. Nowadays,

In twenty first century, media is unavoidable in society. Every human being is exposed to countless media images, advertisements, magazines, TV shows in their everyday lives. Media is everywhere, it’s hard to avoid and there’s no escaping from it. Almost every home in America has a cell phone, internet connection, or a television. If not, billboard signs, magazines, and store advertisements are everywhere in society. Media is designed to advertise, entertain, giving information to people and other influences. Its purpose is meant to give information that we need to function in today’s society. When used the right way, media can be beneficial, but everyone is uses it incorrectly. Media affects society. Young women are