The Impact of Social Media on Youth: Pros and Cons

Social media: Pros/contra: The technologies which allow us to share information, pictures and ideas among others things are what we call social media. However, one thing is sure that social media has become an integral part of the lives of people of all ages today. Therefore, it is important for all to understand the advantages as well as disadvantages of social media in order to make the right choice for themselves.

:) Social media has made communication a lot more easier than ever before. Now, with a touch of a button people could communicate with anybody any where in the world. Websites such as Facebook makes communication with others an easy task. Social Networking makes it possible to reach many people in a very short time. This has led to the creation of a site that is involved in helping the community. Sites like Linked are dedicated to helping those people who are hunting for jobs. Candidates create their resume and CVs and upload them to these sites. Employers just need to make a search of the qualifications that they are interested in. They can also advertise for jobs on these sites and be sure of getting highly qualified persons. Social sites have also been involved in social care by spreading the news in cases of danger. Messages on these sites get to many people in a very short time and this greatly helps in saving many people from potential danger.

:( Addictive use of social media is found to be the main cause of depression among many people. Social media has a good share in negatively impacting us as well on various grounds. The most affected of the lot is considered to the teens who are also considered as the most vulnerable ones. Cyberbullying, it is considered that a large portion of the youngsters has progressed toward becoming casualties of the cyberbullying due to the excessive due to the excessive use of social media. Since anybody can make a phoney record and do anything without being followed, it has turned out to be very simple for anybody to menace on the Internet. Dangers, terrorizing messages and bits of gossip can be sent to the majority to make uneasiness and mayhem in the general public. Of course social networks have its benefits and positive sides, there is always a positive side of the story. And there is always ‘but’ too. Due to numerous reports such networks have a serious impact on youth. Young people have a weak mental health due to the process of individuality and personality development. The problem lies right on the surface. Young people just do not know when it is enough. It is very important to have pauses.