POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA
POSITIVE:
Social networks have removed all the communication and interaction barriers, and now one can communicate his/her perception and thoughts over a variety of topics. Communication has never been so easy to use and of course fast. E-mailing is much more faster than sending a letter. We are able to share and communicate with people around the world and we can ask for the input and opinion on a particular topic and share our thoughts.
- OPPORTUNITY TO START YOUR OWN BUSSINESS
These social networking sites have opened the opportunity for all the writers and bloggers to connect with their clients to share their expertise and articles. Your audience will further share your articles, blog or expertise in their social circle which further enhance your networks of the followers. Also you can create your own websites and sell them your works/ music and everything you want to share with others.
- IT HELPS WITH SOCIALIZATION
Introverted adolescents can actually gain social skills by using social media. In part, this is because shy individuals may feel safer behind a computer screen. It also helps them to get rid off some social barriers and to learn how to be more open to people.Within time they can become very good at virtually expressing empathy towards others.
NEGATIVE:
Social media addict can be very problematic, especially among users, who are spending almost all day behind a computer/ phone screen. It may couse many health injuries like blindness or just very tires our body. People use the site for myriad reasons; however, it usually serves, on some level, the same basic purposes: distraction and boredom relief. “Likes” and comments are positive reinforcement for posting information, making it difficult for a person to stop.
- IT GIVES RISE TO CYBERBULLYING
Cyberbullying is an enormous concern, especially for young people. Most of teenagers who use social media have witnessed cyberbullying, and many of them have been victims themselves. Spreading hate and cyber bullying have very bad results, especially among teenagers, who have low self-esteem and are capable to even hurt themselfs.
- IT MAKES US COMPARE OURSELFS WITH OTHERS
Posts on social media many times present an idealized version of what’s happening, what something looks like, or how things are going. This can lead users to constantly compare themselves to others and think less of their own lives. Sites are always filled with people sharing their healthy lifestyle or good looks, which of course will likely negatively affect your mood. In 2012 a team of researchers in the UK surveyed users, 53% of whom said social media had changed their behavior; 51% said it was negative behavior because of decline in confidence they felt due to unfair comparisons to others.
BY ZUZANNA LAUSZ, POLAND.