More handpicked essays just for you.
social media pros and cons
positive consequences of social media
advantage and disadvantage of social networking
Don’t take our word for it - see why 10 million students trust us with their essay needs.
Recommended: social media pros and cons
Around ten years ago, the idea of a social network was revolutionary. Fast forward ten years, and it has become the norm; from the time we wake up in the morning until closing our eyes at night, social media has become a huge aspect of our daily lives. Social media is facilitating a platform for majority of events, parties, and just keeping in touch with people. When stopping to think about all the benefits social media is providing, one cannot help but wonder if social media is having a negative impact on society? While there are many pros to social media, a person must ask himself or herself if the cons are worth the pros? Or as I like to put it, is the juice worth the squeeze? To begin with, I’d like to explore some of the pros of social media. Firstly, social media allows you to make connections with other people that you wouldn’t have connected with otherwise. Secondly, it allows people to connect with old friends, especially friends overseas. There are a number of friends that I grew up with that I wouldn’t have anything to do with if not for social networks, such as Facebook. Thirdly, there are many shy people out there who are socially awkward, and not so good at making friends; but with the rise of social media, they now have a comfortable way to communicate, even allowing for people with disabilities to have a social life. Fourthly, social media gives people a platform to broadcast messages to thousands, and potentially millions of people with the push of a button. This has allowed people and/or groups to get their message across instantly. For example, there was once an American graduate student named James Karl Buck, who was in Mahalla, Egypt, covering an anti-government protest when he got arrested. On the way to the ... ... middle of paper ... ...teach their kids the risks of social media, and what to look out for. For example, the use of privacy settings—explain to them the dangers of being careless about what people can see; think twice before posting comments, photos, or videos. In other words, by being educated about the risks of social media, a person is able to make the right choices that will allow for a pleasant experience, while using social media. Accordingly, if we exercise some precaution, and common sense, while using social media, the pros will outweigh the cons. Works Cited Simon, Mallory. "Student 'Twitters' His Way out of Egyptian Jail." CNN. Cable News Network, 25 Apr. 2008. Web. 25 Mar. 2014. "The Pros and Cons of Social Media." Reading Eagle Reading, PA. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2014. "The Facts About Online Predators." The Facts About Online Predators. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Mar. 2014.