THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF SOCIAL MEDIA KYLE

THE POSITIVES AND NEGATIVES OF SOCIAL MEDIA KYLE MEINEKE

POSITIVE • Social media spreads news much faster than other forms of media. • According to procon. org, over 50% of people learn about breaking news through social media. Making it a great way to learn more about what is going on in this world.

NEGATIVE • One of the problems with being able to spread news on social media, is the fact that fake news can be spread just as easily as a real article. • According to procon. org, 49% of people have heard false news through social media sources, such as facebook, instagram, twitter

POSITIVE • Social media can be an alternative to television, sign, or even radio advertisement. • While most companies still use these platforms to advertise, they will use social media to bring a presence to their fans. Look up any brand, company, business, etc. , and they will more than likely have some form of social media presence. • Sarah Mishkin talks about this in her article “A Nation Smitten by Social Media. ” • ”Only 25% percent of Indonesians use social media, but indonesia was Facebook’s 3 rd largest market • Rovio took advantage of this by launching their new Facebook ad in this country.

NEGATIVE • One of the big problems with social media is how large the platform is for cyber bullying • Procon. org states that 49. 5% of students report that they have been cyberbullied before. • This unfortunately has been linked to teen suicide.

NEGATIVE: CONTINUED • HOWEVER • Cyber bullying can be avoided simply by turning off our devices, or not using social media

VIDEO This video talks about the effects of social media on our bodies • https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Hff. WFd_6 b. J 0

POSITIVE • According to Karen Goldberg Goff in her article ”Social Networking Benefits Validated” • Many children today can learn social skills through social media. They can meet and talk to people they would most likely never interact with. • Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and many more a great way to meet like-minded peers.

NEGATIVE • Parents need to monitor their children’s use of social media. (this can be difficult with work schedules) • Overusing social media can cause isolation, relationship problems, and according to procon. org, it can lead to poorer grades.

HOWEVER • Moderation is important. • If we are smart about our intake of social media, it can be healthy, and can improve our lives. • All of the previous negative effects can be avoided by simply not using social media too much.

CONCLUSION: IS SOCIAL MEDIA GOOD OR BAD? • Should we stop using it? • Should we use it more?

YES AND NO… • Overall, you need to make the decision for yourself. • Overusing social media every now and then is not going to kill you, but if you are seeing negative effects on your life from it, perhaps you should consider limiting yourself to a couple hours a day. • Every person is different, so you have to be aware of your body, and how it is affecting you.

THAT’S ALL

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