The Negative Effects Of Social Media

It has become extremely common for an individual to sign into their Facebook account, and see a picture that they feel exposed a little too much. Check into their Instagram account, and regret letting everyone know what their location was. Feel uncomfortable, or bullied by a tweet that a person posted to their Twitter. Per Farheen’s article on negative effects of social media “participating in social media sites such as these can make you feel more connected” (Sagheer 1). It is not okay for individuals to feel victimized due to the negative effects of social media. Social media tends to distract, humiliate, and destroy one-self through entertainment. If people would donate more time to things more supplemental to their growth, and limit their use of social media, then maybe people would stop walking over the harm that social media presents to our community. Monitoring the time invested into social media will help eliminate most of the detriment, privacy issues, and bullying flowing through today’s society.

According to the Pew Research Center, “41% of social media-users have experienced at least one negative outcome as a result of using a social networking site.” In this article, Norton uses logos, pathos, and ethos to explain his standpoint to his audience. Logos are used when Norton brings up the legal issues of social media such as privacy concerns. Bringing the reader into Norton’s own personal experiences of abuse and name-calling uses pathos. Finally, ethos are used indirectly in the article due to the fact that Norton is a writer and has experience with social networking and the negative impact it can have. Norton uses logos, pathos, and ethos by establishing evidence and logical points in his article to persuade his audience against using social networking.

Ever since the 2016 presidential election, many people are turning their attention on the influence of social media and it’s overall impact on democracy. Personally, I think social media is playing a huge role in the changes of democracy; and social media is also responsible for the challenges democracy is currently facing. Social media is influencing the slump of democracy because of fake news, contradictory views being expressed online, and automated accounts also known as “bots.”

Erik Qualman once said, “We don't have a choice on whether we do social media, the question is how well we do it?” (Qualman, Erik). This quote clearly states that social media has become a part of today's society and that avoiding it would be nearly impossible without total isolation. The quote also ask a rhetorical question that simply queries, how properly do we use social media? Qualman made it obvious that we’re not being as effective as we should be on social media. Social media began it’s thriving point, with the 21st generation, around 2005 when the website Facebook was created. At that point and time, the website was mainly for communication purposes. Whereas now, all social media has formed into an entertainment center. Unfortunately, the original intentions of social media have reached an ultimate downfall. Social media can be used in several harmful ways; such as, the unintentional way, the intentional way, and the way that people tend to forget about.

The 2016 presidential election may happen to be one of the most memorable elections to have ever been. From the campaign speeches, to the Democratic and Republican National conventions, and even the presidential debates; Americans seemed to constantly be voicing their opinions on every aspect of the election, and who they believe is the more suitable candidate for president, especially on social media. The 2016 presidential election marks one of the more recent elections where we start to see social media’s impact on it. We see how presidential candidates use social media as a platform to voice about updates on their campaign as well as communicate with their supporters. With the continue rise in the number of social media users as well as politicians now using social media, how much has its impact had on elections and Americans outlook on the campaign.

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media websites have affected American elections in many forms. Candidates are now turning their attention to the people on social networks Murse (2015). They 're trying to draw more people like Millennials because they use more technology. These applicants are trying to step up and make a huge difference from the election of 2008. While in the running, the usage of social media is being used to announce what he or she is doing for the presidential campaign. For this reason, candidates, controversy, public opinion, social media and its 21st century media outlets have become the center of the 2016 election (CIO, 2015).

The impact social media has had on American politics is undeniable. Because of social media it is now more difficult than ever to decipher between what is fact and what is fiction. This new form of political information sharing has left people more uncertain than ever before. Despite its downfalls, social media has had a massive impact on politics and it would be negligent to ignore it in its entirety, however social media should be used and consumed in moderation and in conjunction with other forms of

When it comes to the presidential election, social media can have not only a positive impact on potential voters but also a negative one. This is due to the amount of voters that take social media to a whole new level and depend on other people’s opinions instead of their own. One way to fix this is to encourage more voters to listen to the campaigns for themselves instead of merely taking others opinions and placing those above their own. The research I have conducted shows how much of an impact different social mediums have on elections, especially during this year’s, but more importantly during Donald Trump’s campaign. I have analyzed both the positive and negative effects of different social mediums, such as: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram

It is ambiguous that the 2016 Presidential Election has been one of the most publicized elections that our country has experienced. Both Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump used media as an effort to defeat one another. The true question one should ponder upon is how media affected this year’s election. Did social media serve as the Electoral College by determining the candidate who will rule our country for the next four years? Experts have said that this previous election has utilized media more than any other election. If you took a look at Instagram and Twitter on Election Day, you would have seen Donald Trump reminding his followers to vote for him and Hilary Clinton submitting her vote at the polls. Candidates can share messages with the public as propaganda. They do have to buy access to the reach millions of people anymore, the world is simply one click away. According to Lang (2016), two-thirds of 18-29-year-olds said that social media has helped them become more educated about politics. When Trump announced his proposal to ban all Muslims from entering the United States in December, the news produced more social media involvement that any other news about the election. Trump specifically has used social media networks more than Hilary Clinton has. Social Flow quoted, “It's just going to get bigger in the main election. The number of free media exposure given to Trump -- whether that's on social media or more traditional news media -- I think is absolutely the story of the election. We've just never seen anything like it before” (Lang,

The media can link people to the government by spreading opinions, ideas, or facts about political subjects that could affect policy or behavior for example, “heavy users of social media, relying on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to connect them with more than just friends and family. Eighty-eight percent … said they use Facebook to find news. This reliance on social media has fueled debates about how social media and personalized web searches influence political polarization. At the same time, social media also provides opportunities for people to actively engage in politics,”(Kelsh 1). This example proves the reliance that society and the American people have on the media, including the opinions and bias found in many online

Throughout history, media has played a significant role in how an individual obtains power. The Presidential campaign of Donald Trump utilized specific aspects of modern-day media to ultimately win the election. Although the medium upon which people communicate has changed over time, the message itself has stayed relatively the same. The world’s latest medium however can be seen in the exponential growth of social media as well as news media outlets. Through the use of social media, Trump captured the world’s attention and garnered international headlines.

People have relied on many forms of media when it comes to politics. This year’s election was a step in a different direction. The path that this election was carving was one that was beginning to be heavily traveled. It was the road that many people gained their information about the election their reliance of social media. With the candidates of Hillary Clinton for the Democratic Party and Donald Trump for the Republican Party, many people were uncertain who they were going to vote for as their next Commander in Chief. Some of the people who were uncertain who would get their vote knew about the ethical problems that Hillary had and the inexperience in the realm of government for Trump.

The key element to winning an election is to have the media to support a specific political party. As technology has become more advanced, politics dependence on the media has increased rapidly. The bias of newspapers and news stations affect how their respective readers and viewers vote. As the American society becomes more revolved around social media, more campaigns will begin using social media as a way to communicate with the public. Campaigns have already begun using social media to their advantage especially during the final days and hours of the campaign season. Social media impacts America’s voting choices in a variety of ways, from harsh internet attacks on candidates, which leads to campaign advertisements and news stations

Social media is an online community that most people choose to engage in our generation. It is a generation that people spend most of the time on social media platform than the real society. Social media is not only a part of the social world, it is also an influence that are able to affect individual’s life as political perspective, culture perspective and economics perspective. In this essay, I will discuss the topic about how does social media affecting social world in the political aspect. In the 2016 election, there were several news that being discussed in United States. The news was about the presidential election of United States. And the news was being associated with social media platform.

In today’s society, technology and social media allow widespread dissemination of information at a much faster pace than conventional media. A prevalent issue regarding technology is its effect on the extent of the influence of political events. The media has been vital in bringing awareness to political events, but it has also contributed to the spread of misleading information. In a society where the media has such an effect, it is essential to question whether or not social media should be regulated in order to avoid the spread of misinformation in society.