Talking about social media, is a means of interaction which enables people to exchange and share information among themselves. Social media act as a tool in communications for people to voice out and be heard. There are different social media platforms which connect people with each other across far distances, such as Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter. We can see things things that happen in whole world all because of social media. Majority of the youths are users of social media. Currently our generation is blessed to see the amazing technological developments.
So many factors contributes to the widespread of social media platforms. Some people believe it all depends on the number of active users. Talking about active users, Facebook is a very popular social networking site or will I say it is the most popular on the planet, it has active users worldwide. Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook Messenger are being owned by one company. All this social media platforms I have listed has a billion active users every month. The more the number of people that use social media increases, the more social media becomes important in our society. Social networking sites are highly interactive platforms, it brings people all over the globe closer to share ideas and information.
Advantages Of Social Media
Career and job opportunities can be spread through social media networks. Information spread in remote areas, distance is not a problem. You can stay at home an attend lectures online, watch latest news through social media.
With the help of social media sites, companies can advertise their products online and also increase their sales.
Disadvantages Of Social Media
Majority of youths are now addicted to social media. Social media users are been fraud and scam online which seems to be genuine. It gives hackers room to commit fraud in different platforms and sites.
Students don't focus on their studies anymore, they are too busy being active on social media sites these days. Some people express their personal anger in social media, which cause a lot of chaos.
Finally, social media has both benefits and unfavorable consequences. Using social media wisely can be a helpful tool, but when misused it creates enemy around the globe. Users of social media should learn how to control ourselves while using this technology.
