Over use of social media

The popularity of the Internet has transformed people’s lives. There are many benefits and a few side effects associated with using the internet. First, there is no need to travel anywhere in this world to learn new things. Instead, one can keep up to date with information from the comfort of home. Second, many people have access to a large amount of information or materials that they never had before. Some of them get to use these opportunities to spread their opinions and knowledge within an organization and outside it. Thirdly, technology has made communication and data transfer easier to almost everyone. This has allowed anyone to share their views without going through complicated procedures. Fourthly, almost all information on the web is easy to understand and to access.

To begin with, there are several factors contributing to the spread of knowledge over social media networks. For instance, most of the messages that are shared over social media are interesting. They are more informative than their counterparts that are posted over other traditional media. Most importantly, social media is not restricted to particular groups but also anybody that uses it. In addition, the sharing platform allows for much conversation. While talking to others over the phone, people usually find themselves talking too loudly because of the limited space. On the other hand, social media allows for the interaction of a wide variety of individuals including young people. However, there is a risk that such a forum will allow for the spread of inappropriate content and ideas. It is important to note that this risks may arise due to social network users who decide to use other mediums like email, text message, short message service (SMS) and smartphones. This discussion will attempt to give a clear explanation as to why social media is preferred by a vast majority of people as compared to traditional means of communication, especially when it comes to understanding the way others talk, share opinions and communicate. To start with, one can easily identify social media networks as sites where numerous people can interact.

Social media provides better options for a person or group of persons to reach out to the wider public for purposes of making new friends or getting professional advice on various issues. People from different parts of the world can join together and share some of their thoughts and opinions about something, for instance, finding a job, buying property or even just communicating with relatives. In addition, there are numerous other platforms that enable people to conduct business with each other. A good example includes Yahoo! and Google. Many organizations rely heavily on the search engine services provided by these two companies which provide a large database of information that helps them make decisions and makes it easy for people to analyze the information. Finally, social media enables people to express themselves without having to go through lengthy or complex processes that involve formal writing materials, a speech or a class presentation.

As mentioned earlier, social media provides better options for people to connect in the real world rather than via telephone and the internet. As the name suggests, social media allows for the interactions between several users based on geographical differences. Another thing that makes social media a preferable mode of operation is its ability to communicate with those who are far away from one another as long as there is a mobile connection. In addition, this makes social media an appropriate mode of communication for individuals who are shy, introverted and have limited skills of speaking. By connecting to this site, one can converse with someone who was once unknown or unknown to him. At times, people can be unaware of the actual source of certain information that has been shared. For instance, if there is a post sharing company website about an upcoming change in society, then the user can put his/her own ideas or opinions about the subject matter into the context of the available literature or other sources.

One can take the opportunity to participate in online conversations and engage in discussions around controversial subjects which could include anything from politics to finance or any other issue that people will be interested in. Since social media is open to anyone regardless of age and gender, there is also ample room for younger generations to interact freely and effectively. Lastly, social media can be used to bring people closer since people from different places can become part of a community. When people meet at social events like weddings, birthdays and other special occasions, they can exchange stories, information and comments. With such platforms, people can easily become acquainted and to share ideas, opinions and opinions about almost everything.

It should be understood that social media is not all bad. Through research, researchers have found that social networking sites can be very beneficial in terms of spreading information, facilitating learning and providing opportunities for creativity among young people. Although there are adverse effects of social media on health, their impacts cannot be ignored. Therefore, it is crucial with regards to what we do so as not to fall victim to the negative consequences and the negative role played by social media networks.