Social Media Effects On Society

In this day and age it is not uncommon to see a family at dinner with their heads in their phones instead of submersing themselves in conversation with one another. Friends and family alike know more about each other by looking at ones Facebook wall rather than by holding a simple conversation. Ones life is no longer played out by communicating face to face or even through a landline, but rather by Facebook statuses and Instagram posts. It is no secret that social media has become

When used properly it can be very useful in keeping people who are overseas or across the country stay in better contact. At the same time when not used in the correct ways more relationships can be destroyed than made closer. When people constantly post everything people feel as though they already know everything that is going on. When this happens, many think what is the point in calling or going by to see how people are because they see everything. There is no need for that extra effort when all that is needed is to log on to the internet which most people carry around on their cell phones on a daily basis any way. Most things that people need to see are all held on one small device that we can carry around. And when people do feel the need to go and meet up it is not as meaningful as it was back before social media became such a popular item

Social media is used by everyone. 71% of high schoolers say they utilize more than one of these social networking sites: Facebook, Google+, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Vine and Tumblr (Lenhart). These sites can benefit people, but can also hurt them. The creators of these sites did not intend for people to abuse them. They were made for everyone 's enjoyment. They can also be very informative and relaxing. Unfortunately, when people continue to misuse social media there can be serious consequences.

Even though the social media I listed above, FaceBook, has privacy settings none of your information is really private. Even if you have things just available to your friends or family, they could share whatever it is that you posted and next thing you know, your picture is being photoshopped for some Tumblr picture. It also doesn’t help that your picture, especially your profile picture on websites, is on Google images. I actually know this because I’ve seen my face on Google images because I’ve looked it up.

Social media is defined by the Merriam Webster dictionary as “Forms of online communication, through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content” (Merriam Webster). Social media, if used responsibly, is a great way for users to connect with the outside world in ways never before imagined. Such forms of communication have been able to connect millions of people from around the world and put them right at a user’s fingertips. This technology has nudged its way into the computers, smart phones, and hearts of millions of people around the world over the past decade, but at what cost? Although a great way for friends and relatives to reconnect, social media

Social media used to be a good informative platform, but then it started negatively affecting many. Information was easy to diffuse among many, and since it was easier, many people used it for bad things. For example, rumours about others were quickly spread around the internet. That lead to cyber bullying, which in many cases it lead to suicide. Cyberbullying has become one of the biggest problems on social media, it is easy for one to hide their identity under a fake profile and bully others via message or commenting on their pictures/posts.

Some people say that social media damages personal communication, as well as, existing friendships. According to professor Charles Steinfield, “Everyone is hiding behind a screen,” which results in loss of communication skills (Davis). However, according to Time Magazine article, “ Does Facebook Replace FaceTime or Enhance it?, social media is an amazing way to stay connected with friends, meet new people, and congregate with old and new friends(Davis). When used properly, social media actually enhances personal communication. Without using it, people have to resort to using much slower and less efficient ways of communication

The first form of social media that everyone can agree on, dates as far back as 1997, when Six Degrees was released. This form of social media allowed users to create a profile and friend other users. MySpace followed in 2003 along with LinkedIn, while Facebook and Twitter followed in 2004. Social media is continuing to take the world by storm and different forms of social media are constantly being created. Today, social media still has lasting effects on society such as cyber bullying, lack of privacy, and decreased productivity.

As mentioned previously Social media does have positive aspects, the main one being easy communication with the vast majority of the world. Facebook being one of the easiest social media sites to communicate with friends, family, and to meet new people. “While online social networks differ from face-to-face social networks in important ways, they nonetheless function as a viable channel for interaction.” (Noor Al-Deen and Hendricks 12). Communicating through social media allows the opportunity to keep up to date and to communicate with anyone we

Social media can be used for many purposes. Throughout the years social media has grown around the world. As social media is rising, adults and teenagers are joining social outlets such as Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram. Even though social media is a big impact in today’s society it could do more harm than good. Social media can cause harm because of isolation, bullying, and it could be dangerous.

Social media sites are meant to be if they keep society connected because they allow individuals to stay updated with their Twitter followers and Facebook friends lives by simply viewing pictures, reading statuses, and communicating through instant chatting. However, these networking

Social networking is great, it allows to keep in contact with family and friends, it increases socialization, an update of world News such as BBC and CNN. But it is not always great and helpful; we have to realize that social media also have the negative impact on the society. Many people are getting addicted to social media like Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram. Social media’s negative impact is spreading rapidly; it is time-consuming, it is causing problems in a relationship, and a lot of people are going through depression because of what social media could do to their mind. Also, privacy is the big issue in social media because people put their personal information on their profile which allows others to know about them. In essence, as much as the social media has improved our livelihood in the ways we live and associate with each other, it also has daunting effects if used contrary to the prescribed means.

Some people say that social media damages personal communication, as well as, existing friendships. According to professor Charles Steinfield, “Everyone is hiding behind a screen,” which results in loss of communication skills (Davis). However, according to Time Magazine article, “ Does Facebook Replace FaceTime or Enhance it?, social media is an astounding way to stay connected with friends, meet new people, and congregate with old and new friends (Davis). When used properly, social media actually enhances personal communication. Without using it, people have to resort to using much slower and less efficient ways of communication

The finger strokes across the keyboard and the endless information on the screen can describe what social networking does and how it works. Over the past few decades, technology has advanced from the first computer to the countless smartphones, tablets, and laptops that people use today. These various electronics can be useful in research and communication, study and recreational activities. However, there are many who view social media as a wasteful resource that causes harm to individuals. Though many people view social networking as an unnecessary tool, it can be used to locate criminals, empower business women, and increase a person’s quality of life. Social media can be used for good if people in the world treat it in that way.

I am not saying social media is a bad way to connect with people. There also have positive impact of it. For an example one man find his five siblings after 40 years but when it took only few more hours to find them. There have more news like this kind of situations. Also it helps us to find new friends not even in your country.