Sincerely, social media has it pros and cons. The article below is one of it's benefits. I was able to share a post today online and this got me to write this particular article. I had to make this article a very accurate one without writing based on what I think it is. I sourced this out myself from Google because I feel it's more clear and authentic from the rest but you can read more on
https://www.success.com/20-pros-and-cons-of-social-media-use/
| Put yourself out there in a good way | Posting inappropriate statuses/pictures |
| Connect with students in other educational systems | Making people feel bad about themselves |
| Make new friends/communicate or connect with old friends/family | Cyberbullying |
| Get different opinions on things like surveys | Hacking into profiles and posting as them |
| Get a fanbase/try to make a name for yourself | Gossip/spread rumors |
| You could help somebody with anything on a blog just by stating your opinion. | |
| Instead of mailing something and having it take a few days to get there or even paying to mail it, you can go right on the web and have it sent to someone in a matter of seconds. | |
| The social media can bring people together that are interested in the same things as you are. | |
| Ability to educate others in a different way | |
| 60 million Americans received help with major life issues (changing jobs, finding a new place to live, buying a car, and caring for someone with an illness) from people in their social networks in 2006. These people said social networking sites helped them connect with friends and experts who assisted in their decisions. | The use of social networking sites can cause personality and brain disorders in children, such as the inability to have real conversations, limited attention spans, a need for instant gratification, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and self-centered personalities. |
| Social networking sites bring people with common interests together | Stalking people |
| Try to make an impact (helping with natural disasters and raising awareness) | |
| Social media sites are expanding from general interest to more specific uses that benefit society. For example, sites have been created for medical purposes such as dealing with life altering diseases, alcoholism, drug addiction, weight loss, and autism. | Social networking sites have no way to verify that people are who they claim to be, leaving people vulnerable to solicitations from online predators who are able to mask their true identities.(twitter doesn’t make you use a real name when facebook makes you use something that at least sounds like a real name) |
| Advertising yourself and a brand | |
| 59% of students with access to the Internet report that they use social networking sites to discuss educational topics including career and college planning, and 50% use the sites to talk about school assignments | If your profile is not private, people can get private information about you |
| Blog about your opinions to express yourself in a non-violent way | |
| Colleges can recruit you on videos you put up on social media for sports. | Creating a blog that defames others. |
| Convenience (mass invitation online to events) |
Honestly speaking, my parents doesn't really buy the idea of me being a media personality because they actually feel is risky to put myself out there considering the dangers that comes with social media. Sometime last week my parents kind of saw one of YouTube videos on my rape story. They wasn't that ok because it's meant to be my personal life. I told my mom that am quite fine with it, I do have a personal life but I still have that part of my life that I don't want to keep personal. I feel the advantages of social media are way better than the disadvantage and that's why I went for it.
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What extraordinary thing did you get today?
Hmmm, nothing at all. Just at home on my bed all day using my phone and thinking about a lot of things.
First is what to eat, how to get out of bed and start my day. How to feel energized and get going with my house chores especially my mom's clothes.
Secondly, always thinking about my career. How to make my YouTube channel work out so well in order to get subscribers, my blog and Facebook page too. Seriously, I really want to be successful with that so my people wouldn't think that am joking with my future. I just want to get to that point in my career where I could hit my chest and feel that I actually did something good for my, family and society at large. Guys, I really need your support on my channel@Constance Adione go check it out and subscribe.
Finally, am always thinking about my life in general. My problems especially the ones that got to do with my emotions and family thing. In case you want to know more about what am actually talking about then you need to visit my blog @Travel with current.
Anyway, since I didn't get any I believe I could ask for a request myself too that can make my day 🤔🤔🤔.
The picture above is from one of my classmate's brother who is in dare need of help, so I decided to post this here to help save his life. Please don't ignore this and kindly share till something is done to his life.
I have taken my time to put down these compiled pros and cons of social media use, I believe this will definitely help remind us to be constantly mindful and also checkmate the way we utilize social media. Moderation is the key but purpose defines it all.
If you suspect that you are becoming addicted to social media, there are ways you can stop this habit. Check out my article on that.
