Have you even been on a device for hours? Well social media has made a huge impact onto this generation. It is part of a daily life task that most of us do. However, have you stopped to think about how it affects our life? It prevents you from being productive, but also making it easier to connect with eachother. In this explanation writing I will talk about what is social media, how does it affect us, and how can we prevent bad things from happening.
What Is Social Media?
Social media is what most of us go on everyday. It is platforms on our devices such as Tiktok, Youtube, Instagram, etc. People can either post photos, videos, community games, or just use social media to doom scroll without being productive at all. Social media makes people become engaged and interested of what they see on their screen.
Does Social Media Affect Us?
Social media can affect us in many different ways. To start things off, social media could lead to a change in emotions. It opens up cyberbullying and harassment, making life somewhat harder to manage. Based on my research, when you explore other people’s lives based on their posts, it could develop anxiety and depression, due to wondering why your life is not to the standards, based on what you see. Adding on, bright light it could disrupt sleep; it could stimulate the brain with exciting and distressing content.
However, social media could also build relationships, and could open up new opportunities. Connecting with people such as calling and texting could bring you closer to them, such as your friends and family. People could use social media, to introduce new businesses/products, and it could also give good access to information through research.
Preventing Being Cyberbullied and Harrassed:
It is tempting to talk to people you don’t know. For example, in the real life you know not to take candy from a stranger. On social media, “candy” looks like a friendly message asking you for your number or address, but you don’t know what is going on behind the screen. This candy could be leading you to being cyber bullied and harrassed by strangers or someone you are not close to. Secondly, make sure that you are cautious of the texts you send or videos you post. Things such as mean or harsh opinions could lead to non friendly replies.
In conclusion, social media has both good and bad affects. It could make you lazy, cyberbullied, and unproductive. But on the bright side it could open up new relationships, build connections/conversations, and introduce new products and businesses. In addition to that, you have to make sure that your choices dont have bad consequences. Always make sure that you will use social media for good purposes.
– Stephanie
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