The ability to share photos, opinions, events, etc in real-time has transformed the way we live and, also, the way we do business. Retailers who use social media as an integral part of their marketing strategy usually see measurable results. But the key to successful social media is to not treat it as an extra appendage but to treat it with the same care, respect, and attention you do all of your marketing efforts.

https://www.thebalancesmb.com/what-is-social-media-2890301

Rather than define the term using a bunch of boring jargon that would probably only complicate things further, perhaps the best way to get a clearer understanding of it is to break it down into simpler terms. To start, let's look at each word individually.

The 'social' part: refers to interacting with other people by sharing information with them and receiving information from them.

The 'media' part: refers to an instrument of communication, like the internet (while TV, radio, and newspapers are examples of more traditional forms of media).

From these two separate terms, we can pull a basic definition together:

Remember that thousands of students everywhere are studying the same thing right now -- study networks don't have to be limited to students from just one school.

https://www.mheducation.com/blog/thought-leadership/how-social-media-can-help-students-study.html

Social media has the ability to broaden your perspective on various subjects and gives illuminating, instant content that is new. You have the opportunity of engaging experts to get answers on topics that you may need help in.

https://www.lcibs.co.uk/the-role-of-social-media-in-education/

2. Helps to improved literacy,communication and reading.

It is usually observed that students are bored of reading and writing, however, the internet and social media provide plenty of online information which often students are more inclined to read, especially if these pieces of information include eye-catching animations. Online messages, comments, news, articles, and books provide an endless list of information to be read, and students are motivated to devote their time and put some extra efforts towards their learning.

Such online activities contribute to the child's general learning, and kids eventually develop stronger reading habits resulting in a drastic improvement in their writing abilities. Social media sites are in the most part interactive and this definitely keeps the student involved.

https://elearningindustry.com/social-media-in-education-improve-learning

https://teaching.utoronto.ca/ed-tech/teaching-technology/teaching-social-media/benefits-challenges/

1) Finding information for education and about it

2) Higher parents’ involvement

3) Distance learning opportunities

https://medium.com/@braydenfox/social-media-and-education-using-social-media-for-better-academic-results-804b7a41a825

1) Facilitates the search for information

2)  It allows communication with professionals of any subject

3) Encourage research

4) Facilitates the sharing of resources and contents

https://www.schudio.com/the-benefits-of-using-social-media-in-schools/

Improve Communication Among Students and Teachers

https://campustechnology.com/articles/2012/01/19/pros-and-cons-of-social-media-in-the-classroom.aspx

https://teaching.utoronto.ca/ed-tech/teaching-technology/teaching-social-media/benefits-challenges/

Confidentiality-

 With the increasing accessibility of information at an ever faster pace, it becomes important to question the relative safety of the student in voicing a dissenting opinion.  As teachers, it remains our responsibility to both protect our students as well as encourage them to develop critical thinking skills and voice their insights in a way that encourages praxis and engaging discourse.

Copyright-

 Copyright infringement (and more traditionally, plagiarism in the classroom) are issues to discuss when thinking of collaboration and the spread of information in a social media setting.  How do we, as teachers, encourage our students to share and contribute knowledge and content while maintaining clear expectations concerning copyright violations and plagiarism?  Setting clear boundaries and clearly defining sources should be one part of social media platform expectations that teachers establish with their students. 

https://socialmediaandtheclassroom415.weebly.com/social-media-issues.html

Dangerous communities -- at-risk youth making connections with other at-risk youth or adults to discuss and share information, which can result in a shared belief in the appropriateness of potentially very harmful activities.

https://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues423.shtml

https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/media-and-social-media-resources/social-media-and-school-crises.

Getting Duped on Social Media
Beware of hackers and spammers! They often send links that can harm your computer, and once that gets infected; they can use your contacts to spread the malware further.

https://www.aha-now.com/social-media-problems-and-solutions/