The advent of social media has created quite a buzz in our civilization. It would not be an overstatement if our current and previous centuries could be divided into two parts, as pre-social media Era and post-social media Era. While a section of the modern society enjoys and appreciates its advantages, the rest of the world has contrasting views on the same. I am an advocate of the former view and I will present my views on both sides of the topic.
It is true that anything in excess is bad and this statement stands true for social media. Excessive and meaningless usage of social media can drastically reduce our productivity, social interactions, mental health etc. , . According to the study conducted by Harvard university, people who spend more time on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, snapchat etc. , . Tend to become unhappy and depressed. Several studies have shown that social media has brought about some detrimental effects to their normal social interactions with colleagues, friends and family. It is quite imperative that social media presents us with some disadvantages which could not be ignored.
On the other hand, I reckon that Social media if put to meaningful use, presents us with numerous advantages. Most primarily, It has enabled us to connect with friends and family who live in different cities or countries. . According to the survey conducted by Indian express, Non-resident Indians now feel more connected with their friends and family as they are able to communicate with them through video calls, voice calls etc. , . This is indeed a positive change.
Secondly, social media have presented an advertising platform for many entrepreneurs who can now reach their prospective customers at no cost. The traditional advertising methods are either expensive or do not target the right customer population. This has certainly given a great boost to budding entrepreneurs and small businesses. According to the survey conducted by the economic times, social media has made it easier for many businesses to find the right customer population. These perks presented by the social media to the modern society could only be dreamt of a century ago.
In a nutshell, social media like any other technology if used wisely can create wonders for the modern world. It is undoubtedly a double edged sword and there are both advantages and disadvantages associated. I reckon that though it presents some disadvantages, they certainly do not overweigh the advantages. I strongly believe that in the very near future, with proper awareness and outreach, social media will certainly replace all other means of communication which indeed will be a positive development for the modern society.
The advent of
social
media
has created quite a buzz in our civilization. It would not be an overstatement if our
current
and previous centuries could
be divided
into two parts, as
pre-social
media
Era and post-social
media
Era. While a section of the
modern
society enjoys and appreciates its
advantages
, the rest of the world has contrasting views on the same. I am an advocate of the former view and I will
present
my views on both sides of the topic.
It is true that anything in excess is
bad
and this statement stands true for
social
media
. Excessive and meaningless usage of
social
media
can
drastically
reduce
our productivity,
social
interactions, mental health etc.
, .
According to the study conducted by
Harvard university
,
people
who spend more time on
social
media
platforms like Facebook, Instagram,
snapchat
etc.
, .
Tend to become unhappy and depressed. Several studies have shown that
social
media
has brought about
some
detrimental effects to their normal
social
interactions with colleagues, friends and family. It is quite imperative that
social
media
presents
us with
some
disadvantages which could not be
ignored
.
On the other hand
, I reckon that
Social
media
if put to meaningful
use
,
presents
us with numerous
advantages
. Most
primarily
, It has enabled us to connect with friends and family who
live
in
different
cities or countries.
.
According to the survey conducted by Indian express, Non-resident Indians
now
feel more connected with their friends and family as they are able to communicate with them through video calls, voice calls etc.
, .
This is
indeed
a
positive
change
.
Secondly
,
social
media
have presented an advertising platform for
many
entrepreneurs who can
now
reach their prospective customers at no cost. The traditional advertising methods are either expensive or do not target the right customer population. This has
certainly
given
a great boost to budding entrepreneurs and
small
businesses. According to the survey conducted by the economic times,
social
media
has made it easier for
many
businesses to find the right customer population. These perks presented by the
social
media
to the
modern
society could
only
be dreamt
of a century ago.
In a nutshell,
social
media
like any other technology if
used
wisely
can create wonders for the
modern
world. It is
undoubtedly
a
double edged
sword and there are both
advantages
and disadvantages associated. I reckon that though it
presents
some
disadvantages, they
certainly
do not
overweigh
the
advantages
. I
strongly
believe that in the
very
near future, with proper awareness and outreach,
social
media
will
certainly
replace all other means of communication which
indeed
will be a
positive
development for the
modern
society.