The Popularity of Social Networking Sites

The Internet and social media has become a big part of everyone 's daily lives and with the rise of technology. social media has become a form of communication, entertainment, and a way to interact with the people around us. Social media is difficult to avoid. Although social media is useful in many ways, it also has some negative effects on its consumers. Some people even feel pressured to play a part in the use of social media and even have negative psychological effects.

Spending time with someone online shallows the friendship bond because it is not as intimate,... ... middle of paper ... ...ct. The web has many uses from social networking to online shopping. Currently, one of the web’s most popular uses is Social Networking. Social Networking allows one to, “Connect with friends and fans,”(“15 Most Popular Uses of the Web”). But, with how rapid social networking is growing it causes one to question what a friend is.

Social media has gotten really popular; nowadays a lot of people have been using social networking websites such as facebook, twitter and other websites. The Internet has grown rapidly, social media has advanced too. The existence of the internet has made our lives convenient and fast. Social media websites have played a vital role in the increase of internet usage and popularity. While the modern day gadgets have made social media more accessible and mobile, people can message or call their loved ones and friends, even if they live far away.

MySpace gained popularity when businesses and bands began using it for advertising. Since the launch of Facebook, both have made social networking part of daily life for millions of people worldwide. Internet relationships have become more popular and face-to-face interactions have become more rare. Though these websites allow friends to stay in touch more easily, they also raise safety concerns. Predators have found ways to gain access to innocent bystanders.

Self-esteem and Social Media Social media has taken over the world of communication and has changed the ways in which we communicate on a daily basis. It is extremely influential on our lives because of how easily we are able to access these mediums of communication. I’m intrigued by the effects that social media has on people’s perceptions of their self-worth. Almost all of the social networking sites seem to measure, at least to some extent, the popularity level or status of its users. All have a number of ‘followers’ or ‘friends’ which if there’s a high number of followers or friends that seems to elevate a person’s popularity level or their online status.

In conclusion, Facebook has become a major issue in today’s society. Not only does it have an effect on the way people use their social skills, but also has become an addictive behavior for many. It also has the potential of being dangerous for the account holder. Of course, some will argue that Facebook has some extremely beneficial factors, but the negatives tend to outweigh the positive factors. Learning how to use Facebook positively can eventually lead to a healthier life

Social networking has been exploding with popularity since the 90s and has progressively attracting more and more different audience types. Some social networking sites that are currently popular are MySpace, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tinder, and Snapchat but the most widely used social network is most likely Facebook. Facebook was originally created for a small specific group of college students but it expanded all over the country and eventually the world. Facebook is an outstanding social network that allows people to socialize and share what is going on in their lives. This particular online cyberspace allows people to fulfill their needs of social connection and self-expression as well.

The most common issue that is up for debate that you must continually ask yourself is “Is Social Networking a good or bad thing?” I think social networking is a negative influence on people. . I believe taking caution is necessary for people using social networks due to the negative ramifications that follow after long term usage of them. You can access Twitter, Facebook, and other social Medias at the touch of a finger. There are some positive influences that social networking has to offer; people can develop “life-long relationships” as well as becoming more cyber social which could possibly break the fear barrier for introverted individuals (Taylor).

Social media is the biggests source of communication now in day, and it has change people lifestyle in to a good way or to a bad one. Social media is a source of application it was design to allow people to share their thoughts and comment about things they want. Social media started in the computers so could people use it for fun. Now people use social media to communicate post on their timeline or sharing any type information or ideas. Social media has changed everyone life to a busy one and very entertaining one or maybe not.

The most obvious changes that technology has on how we interact and socialize positively is social media. Sites like Twitter, Facebook, and other similar sites have become popularized for the generation that grew up with technology This change in socialization has led people to believe that pushing the act of socialization onto these sites instead of having an interaction face to face has negatively affected our socialization with our friends and families. Although many people would argue that the new way to socialize is bad, social media and other similar sites have in fact, broaden our definition of socialization. Nowadays people can