Effects of Social Media
Kaitlin Hare
Comp 107
Mr. August
Positive and Negative Effects of Social Media
Social media is everywhere. Every day, thousands of people are logging on to social networking websites People talk the social media slang without even knowing it these days. Our world revolves around Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. Like every coin has two sides even this has its own pro’s and con’s.One thing that users may not realize is the effect that social media is having on society
There are some positive effects of social networking. Some social networking sites are used a way to display ones creativity. Twitter allows users to customize their colors and change the background. Blogging websites have made it easy for a user to post customizable blogs and choose the things they want shared. The biggest networking site, Facebook, allows a user to post a picture of their choice to the top of their profile. Besides what users are customizing, the site also serves as a form of self expression. A user might notice that one person posts quotes, while one always posts funny things, some may post about everyday life and some post song lyrics that they may like. Users use their online profile as a way to reflect themselves.
Social media has also helped users to connect to people around the world and bring some closer to others then they were before. It helps people become aware of things tat happen all throughout the world, rather than relying on the news later that night to see it. They see pictures and news about events almost immediately. When the earthquake in Haiti hit, people were able to the damaging effects right away. One person near the accident could “tweet” about what just happened and it would spread worldwide, making everyone aware. Social networking is connecting users everywhere, and spreading kindness and knowledge worldwide. It allows users to overcome the distance put between them, and lets them unite together. Sites allow people to connect with
Comp 107
Mr. August
Positive and Negative Effects of Social Media
Social media is everywhere. Every day, thousands of people are logging on to social networking websites People talk the social media slang without even knowing it these days. Our world revolves around Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites. Like every coin has two sides even this has its own pro’s and con’s.One thing that users may not realize is the effect that social media is having on society
There are some positive effects of social networking. Some social networking sites are used a way to display ones creativity. Twitter allows users to customize their colors and change the background. Blogging websites have made it easy for a user to post customizable blogs and choose the things they want shared. The biggest networking site, Facebook, allows a user to post a picture of their choice to the top of their profile. Besides what users are customizing, the site also serves as a form of self expression. A user might notice that one person posts quotes, while one always posts funny things, some may post about everyday life and some post song lyrics that they may like. Users use their online profile as a way to reflect themselves.
Social media has also helped users to connect to people around the world and bring some closer to others then they were before. It helps people become aware of things tat happen all throughout the world, rather than relying on the news later that night to see it. They see pictures and news about events almost immediately. When the earthquake in Haiti hit, people were able to the damaging effects right away. One person near the accident could “tweet” about what just happened and it would spread worldwide, making everyone aware. Social networking is connecting users everywhere, and spreading kindness and knowledge worldwide. It allows users to overcome the distance put between them, and lets them unite together. Sites allow people to connect with