Pluses, perils of social media
Today’s society is one that involves lightning fast communications, an overwhelming presence of the Internet, and social media platforms that affect everyday life all over the world.
No longer do you have to wait days for a letter to arrive in the mail, or speak to your friends over the phone in order to catch up. The Internet and social media now allow for people to send emails anywhere, reach out to friends that are thousands of miles away, and more.
There are several positive aspects of social media. However, social media has negative consequences if not appropriately balanced.
Individuals are fascinated with social media, but struggle to find a balance when using the different aspects of the media that have taken over everyday lives.
One of the perks of social media also brings to light a negative consequence. With the ability to see what your friends, families, and followers are doing instantly you become attached and feel included. This introduces a false sense of connection that can actually be socially detrimental depending on how a person handles it. Social media should be used to enhance your connections with people, but by solely relying on it, you can quickly acquire a false sense of friendship and interaction.
Brian Jung writes about The Negative Effect of Social Media on Society and Individuals, where he discusses the delusions that are created by social media platforms. He poses a strong argument in pointing out that the relationships reliant on social media are often fake and that social media often times make it difficult for a person to differentiate genuine and hollow relationships
Ali Kingston Mwila also conveyed the positives and negatives of social media. He talks directly about how social media sites can be used effectively to build business relationships and also allow businesses to interact directly with their customers.
Mwila writes the Positive and Negative Effects of Social Media on Society, and the article is a reference point for those wanting to research the influences of social media as the platforms continue to grow.
Both sides of this argument are important when considering how to balance your personal experiences with social media.
Writer, Damon Beres published 5 Weird Negative Effects of Social Media on Your Brain, which studies how social media can affect your buying habits, appetite, and opinions on many topics.
His article emphasizes the importance of consuming media with caution because free- thinking and being true to one’s self are very important. Beres is aware that the huge influence of social media can affect self-esteems, opinions, and more, in the same way that various news outlets can sway the angle of a story in order to portray a way of thinking.
Technology and social media are amazing and can be implemented in everyday life. They have tons of benefits, like faster communication, creating friendships, enhancing businesses, and more. However, always be cautious in the ways that you allow social media to influence your thinking. Being an independent and confident thinker is much more important than how many followers you have online.
