Social Media on Society

Social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and more are all helpful ways for people to stay connected outside of school, or from long distances. It's a great and easy way to see what people are up to, or to ask about the English homework. While social media has its ups, it also has its downs that ultimately impact society.

1.) Social media can create what some people call a "false sense of connection". According to Steven Strogatz of Cornell University, social media sites makes it confusing and hard for people to to distinguish online connections from real life connections. This leads to

2.) Social media has also made it much easier for cyber-bullying to occur. With the tap of a button, people are able to send hurtful messages or post cruel things for the rest of the world to see. It's the easy way to send hate to a person without actually saying it in their face.

3.) Social media can decrease productivity. Sometimes, people are more interested in what their friends are doing than their own personal work. As a result, people are usually on their phones, refreshing Instagram or checking messages on Facebook instead of working or doing homework.

4.) Most social media, especially Facebook, make your live less private. They ask you a bunch of questions, like your age, where you were born, what high school do you went to and your phone number. Social media sites also allow you to add your location, so people know exactly where you are.

Social media isn't exactly bad, but people should definitely be cautious with what they post and how much time they spend on the different websites. Often times, it's better to put off social media and instead, spend quality time with friends and family.

via smallbusiness.chron.com