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The Positive and Negative Effects of Social Media

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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)

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Pros & Cons of Social Media - Digital Citizenship

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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.

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What are the pros and cons of social media?

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Answer (1 of 27): Pros: * Social networking sites are the top news source for 27.8% of Americans, ranking below newspapers (28.8%) and above radio (18.8%) and print publications (6%). * It helps advertising you and your brand * Social networking sites made it easier to find old friends or f...

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Our thoughts on growth marketing, website design and content strategy for contract manufacturers.

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Our thoughts on growth marketing, website design and content strategy for contract manufacturers.

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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)

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Pros & Cons of Social Media - Digital Citizenship

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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.

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My generation grew up in an era not known for leaps in technological advances. The lack of fun, lithium-ion powered iThings forced us to engage in antiquated traditions like going outside, socializing or reading. On the upside, living offline allowed us to keep screw-ups to limited audiences. We also experienced less bullying, anxiety and depression than later peers.

Related: Why Social Media Is Ruining Your Self-Esteem-and How to Stop It

Today, we often perceive anyone who shuns social media as old or out of touch. However, they might be the most mentally fit among us. In reality, most people have little awareness of the frequency with which they check their phones. In a 2015 study, participants checked their phones an average of 85 times each day and spent 5.05 hours per day using their smartphone. This is concerning because several studies and researchers have associated social media with several psychiatric disorders, including depressive symptoms, anxiety and low self-esteem.

Consider these 10 notable pro and con stances regarding social media use.

PROS:

1. Messaging on social media sites can lead to face-to-face interactions when plans are made via the sites.

2. Social media increases voter participation and facilitates political change.

3. Social media helps reduce loneliness of senior citizens who are socially isolated.

4. Social media allows for quick diffusion of public health and safety information during crisis events.

5. The U.S. military and the Department of Veterans Affairs use social media to help prevent suicide.

6. Social media can help disarm social stigmas like anxiety or depression.

7. Crowdsourcing on social media allows people to attain a goal, empowering users to achieve positive change.

8. Social media provides academic research to a wider audience, allowing people access to previously inaccessible educational resources.

9. Social media sites can help improve overall well-being by providing users with a large social group creating a "contagion" effect.

10. Professional networking sites like LinkedIn greatly assist companies to find personnel and job seekers to find work.

CONS:

1. Social media posts cannot be entirely deleted.

2. Social media can endanger our military, journalists and activists.

3. Social media use is associated with personality and brain disorders.

4. Students who are heavy social media users tend to have lower grades.

5. Social media can exacerbate feelings of disconnect and put children at higher risk for anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, eating disorders and even suicide.

6. Criminals can use social media to commit and promote crimes.

7. Social media can be a drain on time and use up hours that you can't get back.

8. Advertising practices of social media sites may create an invasion of privacy.

9. Social media facilitates sexting, which can lead to revenge porn, criminal charges and a proliferation of personal images.

10. Social media use can cause personality and brain disorders, ADHD and self-centered personalities-particularly in youth.

Clinical psychologist and author of The Teen Girl's Survival Guide, Dr. Lucie Hemmen writes that, "Most people experience huge benefits from taking a social media break. There is a way in which cultivating and maintaining your online identity can replace an authentic connection to your true self. The more grounded you are in your authentic value as a human being, the less likely you are to be a heavy user of social media and also to be negatively affected by it."

For example, if you know that your value is deeper and more complex than what you post and how many likes and comments you receive, then you are probably social media resilient.

The more grounded you are in your authentic value as a human being, the less likely you are to be a heavy user of social media and also to be negatively affected by it.

On the flipside, Dr. Hemmen adds that, "If you struggle with feelings of insecurity and find yourself putting a lot of time and effort into portraying yourself a particular way on social media, then you are more vulnerable and would benefit profoundly from regular breaks. You will have the space needed to move toward your true self."

Start by temporarily limiting your access. Challenge yourself to abstain from social media for a full week by removing Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social media platforms from your phone for a duration of time. Once the initial withdrawal anxiety subsides, take notice if you feel better or worse. Being offline might just be a vacation for you.
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