Social Media (Uses And Abuses)

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Social Media (Uses And Abuses)




Social media is a collection of websites, applications and other platforms that enable us to share or create content and also helps us to participate in social networking .
Social media helps individual to have social growth and interaction with the world. Many people use social media to make themselves heard to the higher authorities. There is a fast transfer of information, hence the users can stay well informed . It also helps to meet like minded people.
It helps in business . It provides tools like social media marketing that can reach a millions of potential clients. Quality content, products and services are easily accessible online today . One can market one’s product online and build a brand . On the other hand, before buying customers can read the reviews and feedback and hence make a smart choice . Through the use of social media platforms, we can connect with our target audience .
Social media is widely used to create awareness that is important for the society . It can also help many noble gases run by NGOs and other social welfare societies . It can also aid government in spreading awareness and also in fighting against crime.
Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin etc are most widely used by Teachers, Professors and Students and they have become quite popular among them . It is through the platforms of social media that students and teachers can connect with each other and share content thereby making a good use of these platform .
Albert Einstein one of the most astute figures in the 20th century, coated:
“I fear the day Technology will surpass our human interaction . The world will have a generation of idiots”.
We agree that there are positive impacts of social network but like everything else it also has cons .
Cyberbullying: Many children have become the victims of cyber bullying that has caused them a lot of harm.
Hacking: The loss of personal data that can lead to security issues . There are crying like identity theft and bank detail theft that can harm any individual .
Addiction: Prolonged use of social media can lead to addiction in youth causes to lose focus on other important things like studying etc . People get so observed that they get cut off from the society and harm their personal life . Even there toddlers are glued to a smartphone or Tablet.
Scans: Many predators are looking for vulnerable uses that they can scam and make profit off. All these scams occur due to lack of privacy .
Relationship Frauds: are the most caused frauds online. People are lured into relationships and love schemes and then they are cheated.
Health Issues: The excess use of social media can affect physical and mental health . People often complaint of becoming lazy, fat, itchy eyes, loss of vision and stress issues after excessive use.

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