Social Media: Benefits and Drawbacks

Social media is a platform, both a benefit and a drawback, that we use every day and spend much

time on. According to the 2021 research by Global WebIndex, 53.6% of the world's population

uses social media, and the average daily usage is 2 hours and 25 minutes. Online communities,

according to proponents, improve contact with friends and family, provide valuable access to

support educational materials for educators, promote social and political progress, and accelerate

the distribution of useful knowledge. Whilst, opponents of social media say sites discourage

face-to-face contact. They waste in vain activities accounting for 17% of internet usage time

without any productivity, altering children's brains and behaviors, making them more vulnerable

to hyperactivity, and exposing users to criminals such as abusers and thieves. In summarizing the

pros and cons of social media, it is better to use these networks with being careful and have

enough information because ignoring these two factors can lead to devastating results. Knowing

the terms of use, rules, and regulations can alert you to security and privacy (Amiri, 2017).

Claim of Facts

 According to proponents, improve contact with friends and family, provide valuable

access to support educational materials for educators, promote social and political

progress, and accelerate the distribution of useful knowledge.

 Opponents of social media say sites discourage face-to-face contact.

 53.6% of the world's population uses social media.

 The average daily usage is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

 waste in vain activities accounting for 17% of internet usage time without any

productivity

 Knowing the terms of use, rules, and regulations can alert you to security and privacy.

Claim of Value

 Social media is a platform, both a benefit and a drawback.

Claim of Policy

 Use these networks with being careful and have enough information.