If you ask me, i would say that social media is a boon. I think so because social media brings people closer doesn't matter if they are friends, family, coworkers or someone you just met. Nowadays even businesses use social media to boost up their business. The following are the stats of businesses using social media (The platform they use and for what they use it).(http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/facebook-student-depression-social-networking-pictures/1/222562.html). is a perfect example of how social media has brought people closer in the last decade.
One of the best thing about social media is that it brings people closer. "I reconnected with a friend after 23 years. We used to share our lunch together in school but completely lost touch when her family immigrated to Sydney. We chanced upon each other again through our School Feed profiles on Facebook. It was an amazing feeling to speak to each other again and remember our old school days after so many years," reflects Simi K. Fernandes, 44, a senior consultant at Wipro."According to this link one of the top 5 uses of social media is networking. yes people do use social media site to expand their businesses. Social media can be a great tool to meet potential clients and
customers. Not only that according to (http://www.fastcompany.com/3021749/work-smart/10-surprising-social-media-statistics-that-will-make-you-rethink-your-social-stra) "93% OF MARKETERS USE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS" social media is also used for many other things such as entertainment, marketing, studies, journalism and many more. But we cant deny the fact that social media is also harmful in some ways. such as many people use social media to stalk on others which is also very dangerous.
There have been numerous amount of suicides by teenagers who were bullied online. There have been incidents of identity thefts where personal information of a person was stolen from a social media website because in my own words "he shared too much" according to (http://www.pacific.edu/Campus-Life/Safety-and-Conduct/Online-Social-Networking-Dangers-and-Benefits-.html) "Do not post private information, including your cell phone number, home address, class schedule, social plans, etc. unless you are prepared for anyone to find you/track you down, any time of the day or night. Do not post anything that might be embarrassing to you in a potential employment situation. People have been denied work because of information found on social networking sites."
customers. Not only that according to (http://www.fastcompany.com/3021749/work-smart/10-surprising-social-media-statistics-that-will-make-you-rethink-your-social-stra) "93% OF MARKETERS USE SOCIAL MEDIA FOR BUSINESS" social media is also used for many other things such as entertainment, marketing, studies, journalism and many more. But we cant deny the fact that social media is also harmful in some ways. such as many people use social media to stalk on others which is also very dangerous.
There have been numerous amount of suicides by teenagers who were bullied online. There have been incidents of identity thefts where personal information of a person was stolen from a social media website because in my own words "he shared too much" according to (http://www.pacific.edu/Campus-Life/Safety-and-Conduct/Online-Social-Networking-Dangers-and-Benefits-.html) "Do not post private information, including your cell phone number, home address, class schedule, social plans, etc. unless you are prepared for anyone to find you/track you down, any time of the day or night. Do not post anything that might be embarrassing to you in a potential employment situation. People have been denied work because of information found on social networking sites."
In the end i would like to say that social media can be both (boon or curse). it depends on you what you want it to become. If you will do stupid stuff on social media i am pretty sure some point in life you will regret it but if you use it wisely and most of all if you think before doing something then it will be highly beneficial for you.
References
-http://difdesign.com/blog/news/advertising/2010/social-media-and-small-business
-http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/facebook-student-depression-social-networking-pictures/1/222562.html
-http://www.blogussion.com/general/uses-social-networking/
-http://www.fastcompany.com/3021749/work-smart/10-surprising-social-media-statistics-that-will-make-you-rethink-your-social-stra
-http://www.pacific.edu/Campus-Life/Safety-and-Conduct/Online-Social-Networking-Dangers-and-Benefits-.html
I think weather social media is good or bad really depends on how it is used. There was a study last year done that suggests that using Facebook makes people sad http://n.pr/R0h4WH. Now that mainly came down to people seeing what their friends are doing, and they are just sitting at their computer reading Facebook.
ReplyDeleteSocial media has really changed the world. It permeates into almost every aspect of people’s daily lives. It is a tool to be used to share experiences with our friends and family. It is used by all major companies as an advertising platform that feels more ‘human’ and down to earth. But I think it’s important to know that social media has its place and you should be in control of it and not the other way around.
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Sean McParland
i agree with ur point in the article" do not post personal info online unless you are prepared for anyone to find you/track you down". Its kind of a tip for online users. Social networking sites are open and non-privacy. We have to protect ourselves.
ReplyDeleteI found a website that shows top10 things should not share on social networks and lists reasons. Maybe we can find something that we need to notice
http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/information/10-things-you-should-not-share-on-social-networks.htm#page=3
Same thing as with all technologies. It is inherently neutral, it is in how such technology is utilized that determines its benefits vs its drawbacks
ReplyDeletehttp://www.pacific.edu/Campus-Life/Safety-and-Conduct/Online-Social-Networking-Dangers-and-Benefits-.html