The Importance Of Social Media On Young People

Networking with friends and family across long distances has been a concern of mankind for centuries. People have always relied on communication to boost their relationships. When face-to-face discussions are not possible or not convenient, humans have brainstormed plenty of artistic solutions. The first methods of communicating across great distances used written correspondence delivered by hand from one person to another. In other words they wrote letters. The earliest form of postal service dates back to 550 B.C., and this ancient delivery system would become more widespread and streamlined in future centuries. In the 1830s, the telegraph was invented. This enables messages to be delivered over a long distance far faster than a rider could

Young people can maintain social connections and support networks that otherwise would not be possible and can access more information than still before. When Sherry Turkle spoke at TED in 1996, reporting on her studies of the early virtual communities, she said, "Those who make the most of their lives on the screen come to it in a spirit of self-reflection." (Turkle). The communities and social connections young people form online can be invaluable for reinforcing and developing young people 's self-confidence and social talent. The use of social media and networking services, such as Instagram, Snapshot, Facebook and Twitter have become an essential part of Americans daily lives. While many associate social media with a degradation of young people’s social networks and communication skills, a recent literature review found that social networking services actually play a vital role in young people’s lives - delivering educational outcomes; facilitating supportive relationships; assisting in identity formation; and boosting a sense of belonging and

According to issues and controversies on social networking, “The shortcomings of social media suspect that Facebook friends and Twitter chatter are displacing real rapport and real conversation.” Opponents also assert that supporters mistake the interactivity provided by social media for actually taking part in world event, social media users are in danger of having their online personas co-opted by corporations eager to collect the information users share and employ it for marketing purposes. Others admit that social media have already changed the world and will likely remain a vital force in social interactions. They argue that people must therefore be sure they do not become too dependent on social media and other technology or else they risk having these new forms of communication dominate their lives. They reduce or eliminate face-to-face socialization. It is hard to say, “No”, be impolite, or pay no attention to someone when looking them in the eye. It is extremely easy and rapid to unfriend or unfollow someone or simply block their efforts to make a connection. Just single click of the mouse and your problems are over. Fatefully, this aspect of online socialization cheats people of the opportunity to study how to resolve disputes in the world outside the Internet and it could delay or disable one 's social skills