Social Media allows us to create and share information and ideas. Could you imagine a world with no social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat? My generation has grown so used to the luxuries of staying in connection with the whole world via social media sites that most of us would not be able to cope without them. Although these sites have good intentions-like instantly connecting people to the people that are most important to them or giving people the power to share and stay connected,some users have lost sight of the real purpose. I believe that social media has positive and negative things about it.
Social media sites can be a positive thing. One of the best things social media can do is keep families in touch with each other who don’t live close enough to visit each other on a regular basis. It can also keep friends in touch who live in different states or in different countries. Thanks to social media sites, people do not always have to be online at the same time to chat with each other. They can always leave a message telling them how their life has been since the last time they have seen each other. It also provides instant communication to someone instead of having to mail a letter and wait a few days for it to get to them and for them to respond or even paying for it to be mailed.
Some negative things about social media is that it can become very addicting and time consuming to a person. People say they are going to get on a social media site for five minutes to see what is going on, then be on for half-an-hour to a full hour. It can distract them from doing homework or cleaning.
Another negative thing social media brings to us is cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is one of the worst things people can do on a social media site. Social media can also help spread gossip or rumors about people which can in turn, turn into cyberbullying.
Along with other things social media has its pros and cons. But if people use it the correct way, it can be very beneficial to them! My favorite thing about having social media accounts is that I can stay in touch with my friends and family who live in a different state or country. One thing all people should do before they post something on a social media site is THINK is it True, Helpful, Inspiring, Necessary, or Kind?