Social Media Impact on Society

By: Curtis

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Media has come a long way; from books, newspapers, and comic books to the now the Internet and the social media. Social media has now become one of the things that people can’t live without. Social media has become a huge part of our world. The groups and pages in Facebook for example allow people with similar interests to come together and talk about their interests. Social media not only allows politicians to address certain views, it also allows certain big events to be known to all.

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Even though people are on social media a lot of the time, there are some negative effects that come with social media. People have been too consumed in their virtual groups that they are ignoring their outside world. Social media has also become a place for people to harass and commit cyber bullying. With users too focused on their social media accounts, they tend to forget where they are and what they should be doing. For example, workers may be so caught up in their social media comments and tweets that they fail to use their time to its fullest. I personally know some people who stay up most of the night because they have to maintain their status on the social media networks.

Social media has its advantages and its disadvantages, it all depends on what people use it for and how they use it. People uses the social media’s to their advantage while others use it to commit crimes.

Works cited

Ta, Jenny Q. "What Impact Has Social Media Truly Had On Society." Business 2 Community. N.p., 13 Aug. 2014. Web. 20 Nov. 2016.