The Positives of Social Media by https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d en-us 2018-09-28 17:30:44 UTC 2018-10-03 16:41:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Source 1205823 https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287071989 http://www.phonesheriff.com/blog/the-pros-and-cons-of-teens-on-social-media/]]> 2018-09-28 17:38:08 UTC https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287071989 Source 1205823 https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287072602 https://socialnetworking.procon.org]]> 2018-09-28 17:39:26 UTC https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287072602 Source 1205823 https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287734794 https://www.vaptech.in/blogs/9-positive-effects-of-social-media-on-society/]]> 2018-10-01 16:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287734794 1205823 https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287739597 Information gets spread at a faster pace (e.g. natural disasters, public events, current affairs, etc.)

Information, even information that wasn't available before, is now easily accessible and sharable

Topics previously not talked about (e.g. mental health) are being shared and stigmas can be demolished]]> 2018-10-01 16:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287739597 1205823 https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287743759 The police and FBI can use social media to catch criminals]]> 2018-10-01 17:04:41 UTC https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287743759 Communication 1205823 https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287748821 - People can meet new people or better their relationships with people they already know

- Fast communication during crises is now possible

- People can have their causes or a cause they believe it supported and get funding and other help

- Older people can use social media to feel more connected to their community

- Those who are shy can communicate better

- People who don't fit into their communities can find places to fit in online

- People struggling with something can log onto their blog and find people who are dealing with the same things and even find information on what they're dealing with and how to overcome it

- Teens with disabilities can communicate at the same levels as their peers]]> 2018-10-01 17:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287748821 Business 1205823 https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287750198 - Small businesses can promote themselves and sell their products online

- Employers and employees can better find work

- Social media created a new industry and therefore, more revenue and jobs

- Creators can share or sell their stuff and/or form an audience online]]> 2018-10-01 17:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287750198 1205823 https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287771310 Barriers between countries and cultures can be torn down]]> 2018-10-01 17:44:12 UTC https://padlet.com/1205823/d1aykkllao0d/wish/287771310