Why Do People Use Social Media Harmful To Athletes?

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With all of the attention on social media, negative and positive, the media has caused several controversies throughout our nation. People ponder that social media is the reason why there’s bullying, incorrect grammar, and lack of social skills. Though social media can be beneficial, teens need to be extremely careful what they post online. Social Media was created for people to communicate, share information, ideas, and to be entertained. From old time buddies and gals catching up, to just now receiving a friend request from a stranger you don’t know, the media can be beneficial, but dangerous at times. Though many of us see the media as being harmful, it can be very helpful to athletes. The social media can be seen as a positive light when the journalist, Lewis states, “ social media is beneficial for athletes because it is a way to generate fan interest and fan loyalty” (Lewis).
Gaining exposure and generating a fan base are two ways social media can be gainful. Social media helps athletes obtain exposure by managing their profile well, posting positive things, statistics, and game film. It is helpful because it catches the recruiter’s attention. They become very interested when they see an athlete with a great attitude, clean profile, and a playmaker on the field. Social media can also contribute to generating a fanbase by being a …show more content…

According to Psychology Today, “social media causes a lack of emotional connection between people. When communicating through social media, you can’t fully understand the message being put across due to the absence of their feelings. Psychology Today also states, “ the overuse of social media decreases face to face communication skills.” People tend to lack face to face communication skills because they rely so much on social media. The lack of emotional connection and face to face communication skills has caused a tremendous negative effect on

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