Social media is the best way of communication now days. It is interactive computer mediated technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression via virtual communities and networks. In short it helps to share information and human communication on internet that occurs through the medium of computer, tablet or mobile. There are number of websites and apps that make it possible. In present times social media is becoming one of the largest means of communication and gaining popularity. Social media has positive and negative impacts on society.
Disadvantages of social media
Addiction
This is the major disadvantage of social media. Mostly teenagers got affected by social media. Addiction of social media is very bad and can disturb personal lives as well. Social media waste individual time which they can utilize in productive tasks and activities. It also disturb personal lives.
Reputation
Social media also affects the reputation of person. If someone create a false story and spreading across the social media then reputation got ruined. Bad reputation also makes the business to suffer losses.
Health issues
If we are spending much time on social media then this affects our health as well. To live healthy life exercise is very mandatory but excessive use of social networking sites makes us lazy. This in result brings disorder in the routine life.
Glamorizes drugs and alcohol
People who are addicted to alcohol and drugs start share their videos and views on the web. This eventually inspires others to follow the same and get addicted to the drugs and alcohol.
Causes death
Social media increases the sharing videos and stunt stuff. When someone do any bike stunt and share his video on social sites then people start following them, which sometimes cause injury and death. These types of stunts mostly performed by the teenagers because of the successful stunts made and shared over the social media.
Relationship issues
Social media cause many issue in relationships. People make fake ID on social website and use this platform to propose and marry each other. But after some time they turn to be wrong in their decision and part ways. They cheat each other by showing the fake feelings and incorrect information.
Security issues
The biggest threat of social media is security threat. Security agencies have access to personal accounts, which makes the privacy almost compromised. If you have mistakenly or unknowingly discussed something over the internet then you never know when you are visited by any investigation officer.
Less face to face interactions
With the introduction of social media face to face interaction has decreased. Every person is busy with their mobiles. They don’t like to talk even they are sitting together. Social media decreases the value of human beings.
Hacking
Hacking come into existence only with social media usage. There are many competitor agencies in market if one company hacked the personal data of another then it makes the benefit to hacker company and loss to the other company.. several personal twitter and Facebook accounts have been hacked in the past and the hacker had posted materials that have affected the individuals personal lives.
Fraud and scams
Many fraud and scam committed on social media. Like hidden URL’s, hidden charges, cash grabs and chain letters which cause loss to individuals.
Causes distractions
Social media causes distraction. We start using social websites instead of our necessary tasks. There is always a race among friends that who got more likes on Facebook profile. We are wondering who has more Facebook friends. So this causes distraction from our target.
Advantages of social media:
Education
Social media is the biggest source to be educated. It has lot of benefits for learners. If you have any doubt regarding any of issue you can search it online and can learn. Some experts and professionals keep posting their experience on social media which help others to gain knowledge form that. Even you can take online classes if it’s not possible to visit institute. You can learn many of concepts without paying a single penny.
Updation and information
Now days Television and print media are biased they does not convey the true message. But with the help of social media you can get the facts and true information by doing some research to related issue. If there are any technological changes you can get the information of that online. Latest happenings around the world you can come to know on social media.
Awareness
Social media is the best way of awareness. If we are not aware about anything then we got the information of that while browsing social sites. Because these kinds of awareness issues got posted on every site which further makes us aware. You can get awareness about every industry on social media.
Help
On social media we can share our issues with the community to get help and giddiness. Whether it is helping in term of money or in term of advice.
Promotion of business
Whether you have an offline or online business, social media helps you to promote your business. Because number of people come to know about your business and products which results in goodwill and sale of products. Every business spend most of the portion of their income on advertising and promotion. Social media helps to reduce cost of your advertising and promotion. It helps to increase your profits if you are regularly involving on the social media with the right audience.
Helps in noble cause
Social media is also using for the noble causes. For example to promote an NGO, social welfare activities and donations for the needy people. Many people are using social media for helping people and it is such a instant helping way.
Connectivity
With the introduction of social media you can connect with anyone across the globe. This is the best advantage of social media. If your dear ones are in abroad then you can connect to them anytime. Even you can connect to anyone to learn and share your thoughts.