The term “social media” has been used and memorized from the majority of the world’s population in the last decade. This word refers to the social interaction among people in which they create, share or exchange information in virtual communities or networks. The number of people with a social network account increases day after day, proving the exploit of this new kind of communication. Social media revolutionized the daily life of people in both good and bad ways, making this subject very controversial. An article written by Sam Leith entitled “Social Networking Sites Are Addictive,” and one by Sue Scheff entitled "Social Networking Sites Can Limit Interpersonal Skills and Physical Activity," are both in opposition to the use of social media. Cade Metz, on the other hand, wrote an article entitled “Social Networking Connects People" and is in favor of the use of social media. This essay is going to present each author’s view and reasoning on the controversy.
Sam Leith, a literary editor for the Daily Telegraph for about ten years, has a deep feeling for social media, especially Facebook. In the article “Social Networking Sites Are Addictive,” he expresses his opinion by saying that “Facebook— has the same
“Social Networking Sites Are Addictive” by Sam Leith, “Social Networking Sites Can Limit Interpersonal Skills and Physical Activity” by Sue Scheff, and “Social Networking Connects People” by Cade Metz, all of these articles show different perspectives. Overall, I found Sue Scheff’s piece the most valuable because not only it pictures the largest amount of evidence, it also reveals the truth. Social media brought positive and negative aspects at the same time. However, too many people unfortunately exploit the bad side of these fascinating technology. If people find a good mix between their internet life and their real “social” one, then writing a paper of this kind would not be
As technology progress, humans evolve to the advanced technology and enhance our lives via technology. We connect to our families, friends and others through social media such as Facebook. Social media takes up a huge part in our lives. Social media infest us with information that are relevant and irrelevant to us. Marry Marrow wrote, “It was Facebook that changed the face of e-communication; in fact, it was the first electronic social media” (para 1). She assumes that Facebook is playing a huge role in electronic communication. In the journalist Maria Konnikova, “How Facebook makes us unhappy?”, Konnikova divulges many aspects of people on social media through researching and experience, and finds how social makes us unhappy. I agree with Konnikova findings after reading her article. In addition, she concludes that if you are engaged, active, and creative you will not sorrowful on Social media, however if you are passively browsing and defuse to engage, you
Fife’s article discusses the importance of pop culture, particularly Facebook, in the study of contemporary literature. Instead of shunning Facebook as inferior to scholarly texts she praises it for the affect it has on a user’s rhetorical analytical skills and the complexity between individual profiles. Fife, a professor, explains the experience her students have during an assignment in which they must analyze Facebook profiles. Even her tech savvy millennials are apprehensive about this assignment because “[Facebook] is just a straightforward communication tool.” (Fife, 558) However they began to realize how
In the article “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?” by Stephen Marche, the author tries to show that Facebook impacts on society in the various ways. Moreover, the purpose of this article is to convince the readers that they should really connect to each other like face-to-face contact rather than spending time online the social media. Marche states that “Facebook doesn’t destroy friendships, but it doesn’t create them either” (Marche 608). The author’s audience would be middle-aged adults and middle class in May 2012 that buy and read about the social media because they might be up sad of their life. He also discusses that social network is making us lonely, or if lonely people are addicted to the Internet. However, he states social network is “merely a tool” (608), and we can choose how to use them. Marche sounds very cynical. He is an analyst, but his article is not clear enough. The author’s situation is so complicated because he uses too much examples and stories. Stephen Marche in “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?” is not effective in using pathos, connotative languages, tone and emotions to convince the reader that they should really connect to each other face-to-face rather than spending time online.
...ile Steven Pinker believes that social networking is improving society and Sherry Turkle finds it to be harmful to individuals, the real answer lies in-between the two positions. “It is a well-known fact that the web is a valuable asset for research and learning,” stated Sue Scheff in her article “Social Networking Sites Can Limit Interpersonal Skills and Physical Activity,” “…[but] it can also be a very dangerous place” (1). While the Internet is beneficial in gaining knowledge and connecting with others, it will always come with downsides as well because it can become addictive and an easy source for predators and bullies to prey on those who are vulnerable. Ultimately, “it is in our collective interest to ensure that the Internet lives up to its potential as a revolutionary connective medium” (Pariser 11) while being aware of the risks and practicing self-control.
This research is unique because it will give light to the individuals who are against social networking that will not take to consideration that it has any positive outcomes at all and to those who believe that social networking has no downfalls and are too blinded by the social networking to even notice the affects it has on their own lives.
Social media is so popular that according to a recent article published by forbes.com, “72% of American adults are currently using social media sites; that figure has gone up 800% in just 8 years”(Olenski). Social networking was originally created to simply reconnect people with old high school pals, but in recent years it has evolved into a completely different operation. When social media first originated it was also intended for adult usage, which has in recent years expanded into the usage of all ages. Social media can create a negative affect on lives because it has been proven to be a dangerous addiction, for it takes away interpersonal relationships that are essential in life, and it has been proven to prevent people from being productive in life.
“Social media, a web-based and mobile technology, has turned communication into a social dialogue, and dominates the younger generation and their culture. As of 2010, Generation Y now outnumbers Baby Boomers, and 96% of Gen Y has joined a social network” (Qualman 1). Social media now accounts for the number one use of the Internet, and this percentage is rising bigger every day (Qualman). As a consequence, people are becoming more reliant on social media, which has a led to a number of advantageous as well as unfavorable effects. The world is more connected today than it has ever been in the past, and this is all because of growth in technology. What has yet to be determined though
Social media although a great tool can become an addiction ultimately affecting our lives and state of mind. That is why we need to limit the amount of time and information we share on social networks. Although the internet is a tool full of good and bad available to everyone, teenagers and young adults are more prone to falling into the traps of the internet. People also abuse social media and overuse it every day because they are concerned with what is happening every hour. Social media is a tool not a necessity and should never be abused or used as a diary because it could result in unwanted consequences that can hurt us in the future.
Although social media has provided todays society with instant forms of communication and ways to connect, it also created a new standard for living and has caused problems for many groups of citizens in all walks of life and has caused society to re-think its usage. There are two views about social media, either. It is a positive addition to society and its benefits outweigh the risks, or that social media causes more harm than good and it’s usage should be limited. Some of the ideas that are central to the idea that social media is a benefit to today’s society are that social media encourages increased communication with friends and family, provides fast access to breaking news and other information, and helps businesses attract new business and correspond more quickly with their existing customers.
Social media has caused a substantial decrease in face-to-face time, stopped people from working effectively, and has caused an increase in bullying. Social media as defined by dictionary.com is “websites and other online means of communication that are used by large groups of people to share information and to develop social and professional contacts”. People use social media for networking, education, and entertainment. Some of today’s most popular social media sites include Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Vine, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Facebook is used as a basic social media site.
Social media has nothing but negative effects on people’s minds. Social networking can become very addicting and people can get wrapped up in the drama and excitement of the cyber world. It would only improve our society today if social media never existed to our knowledge. Our society today feels so connected with social media that it interferes with our lives making every task even harder with the temptations.
Social media is a controversy topic in today’s society. Some people think that social media destroys human interaction and real life human relationships. While others think that social media is a bless to humanity. Social media makes human interaction much more convenient and much faster than real life human interaction, it makes globalization a reality, it gives a chance for introverted people to express themselves, and it also benefit develop international relationships whether its business or social.
Over the past decade, social media has had a great impact on the way people communicate information to each other. However, this has had some adverse effects on various news outlets and their audiences. Today, it can be inferred that many people prefer getting their news from the internet rather than sitting down in front of a television or reading a newspaper. Many digital news organizations emphasize that social media is important in story-telling and engaging the audiences they attract. It is very important that you get your news when you need it, and in my opinion, the traditional news media does not give information faster than the internet or social media does.
Bhardwaj 1 Think of a time when people didn’t have technology and how they had to interact, whether it had been from writing letters to using telegraphs, communicating with people was hard to come by back then. Of course, times have changed and now technology has made it easier over the years, social media has become an essential part of our lives whether it be on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and many other websites. Nowadays, everybody is using it whether its companies using media to promote their products or even teachers tweeting out what last night’s homework was. Social media is a great tool that helps us connect with the world and communicate our ideas. Yet there are some people who believe that social media has a negative impact towards our society as they believe that people can get addicted to it, it causes them to get easily distracted, and many other dangers.
In many ways the media affect daily life, but can also be a good benefit it as well. Relationships, physical appearance, the way people perceive or judge, are some examples of how the media affect daily life. In the other hand, social media can be useful, for example; searching information of any kind, or when people need to be connected, such as the military, who use social medias to connect with their families when they are abroad. Social media can be productive in the subject, but also a great distraction to learning, and a problem for the development of youth. Time consumption is affected by the media concerned. People now adapted the social media as a method of solution for everything. Social media affect the lifestyles of today, varied in multiple ways. This research will examine the advantages and disadvantages of social networking engagement, and why is important to educate the young about the correct way to use social media and how to properly engage.