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OVERVIEW IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA

Social media is a way of communication that all people can access through the use
of internet technology. It is a combination of website applications and networking.
Social media also use in advertising, on TV, radio, newspapers, and the latest now
is through online and websites application. One of the most popular now is
networking.

Social media site has a lot of influence on Filipino people on this day. They are
grown in number and most people use social networking sites and applications
almost every day. Social media now has a large factor in all kinds of business
whether it is small or big. It helps many people to look and find all they need in their
business. This kind of social media site has a big help to an online industry when it
comes to marketing strategy and ways. Social media is a world of advertising,
marketing, and online communication.

HOW DID THE SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE THE

LIVES OF THE FILIPINOS?
For Filipinos the use of social media in the context of democratic consolidation is
exceptionally remarkable because for the past four years the Philippines has
topped social media users worldwide. They rank first globally in internet usage with
an average daily screen time of 10 hours. And almost half of the adult population
use the internet.

But more importantly, a third of the 61 million-strong Philippine electorates are from
the 18-35 age bracket, where perhaps the majority of social media users actually
belong. It is therefore imperative that Filipinos now undergo a critical examination of
the interplay of social media and democracy because in two years they will be
participating in a volatile and divisive political battle, the 2022 presidential election.

Pertinently, CNN Philippines, through its Digital Disinformation Tracker research

project, deployed a team of academics to monitor online conversations relating to
the midterm elections in 2019. And one of their findings was that practically all
candidates used various social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram to promote themselves and their political agendas. This will likely happen
again in 2022.

Ostensibly, social media enabled otherwise under-resourced citizens to run for

public office. For instance, a majority of the 62 candidates in the 2019 senatorial
race did not have nationwide popularity nor the proper election machinery to
implement a conventional political campaign. Many of these relatively unknown
candidates professed that social media platforms have afforded them the chance to
raise their profile with minimal cost.

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MOST POPULAR SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS

IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Facebook. This is one of the most popular social networking websites that all
Filipino people use it can create, upload photos, upload videos, send messages,
make new friends, get in touch with family and friends, and have found a new
relationship that can fall into love.

Twitter. This also means of social networking, they short post called a tweet. It also
helps your business to promote on this site.

Google. This one helps you to stay in touch with people by sharing videos,
messages, photos, and other applications that can allow you to communicate and
promote business and different products and brands. This one of the most useful to
all companies here in the Philippines.

Instagram. It is also a social media networking that can share photos and videos.
You can easily posh all you captured a moment on this site and it also applies
multiple filters to your photos.

Skype. It allows you to connect with people through voice calls, video calls, and text
messaging. Skype-to-Skype call is open free to all users and you can even
communicate with anyone in any part of the world using the internet.

Viber. Viber is a multi-lingual social form. It is available in any kind of language for
texting and voice messaging. You can also upload photos, share photos, videos,
and audio messages. Tagged. It allows you to socialize through games, browsing
profiles, and many more.

WhatsApp. It also helps people to communicate easily.

Line. You can also share photos, videos, and text messaging. It also allows you to
make voice and video calls anytime.

YouTube. This is the largest video-sharing on social networking sites. You can also
create a YouTube channel and upload all your personal videos.

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DISADVANTAGES OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Internet addiction. It can give people a very strong attraction when it comes to other
networking sites. The effect of internet addiction may cause a lack of family
bonding, social problem, an increase in alcohol and cigarette use, depression, lack
of sleep, and the most important is lack of healthy food that will take in our body.

Internet dating. This site is designed for adolescent dating but it gives an idea to
many Young Filipino a different meaning using this site. Many teenagers engage in
sex online because of the influence of online networking. It allows young people to
explore a sexual interest, hidden personality that can cause young people in
trouble.

Pornography. It is one of the problems of most Filipino parents now in social media.
They know that pornography helps to expose some material or pictures that cannot
be seen by teenagers yet when they open some sites in networking they can
automatically see and open all the malicious videos, pictures, and unprotected sex
videos.

Depression. It is one and a very difficult problem for the Filipino people. It is a very
alarming feeling that anyone may encounter. A young adult may encounter some
depression because of the effect of social networking. They can be suicidal in
terms of the problem they can not handles when they feel that no one will
understand their situation. Using social media accounts they can only show what is
good for them, sharing beautiful pictures, better ideas, and promote a good image.
However in the end when everything reveals, they can experience depression
when they don’t know how to manage their problem that they are deeply involved in
many activities that their accounts created.

Mismanagement. This fall for all teenagers. When they engage in networking,
online gaming, and many activities that involve self-expression, they give their
100% focus not knowing that they forgot to take care of themself. Because parents
do not supervise their children 24 hours a day in what their children do. Time
management is important so that parents can monitor their children’s activities
daily, they should check every now and then what the children do in front of the
computers or check their cellphone so that they have any idea what’s going on with
their children.

Health condition. One of the main problems of Filipino people especially the young
ones who use networking online is the health issue. Most of us when we are in front
of our computer we forgot everything, the time, the people around us, the food we
should take, and the rest that our body needed.

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CONCLUSION
Social Media has been very tremendous in today's society.
Through social media, we can share information, knowledge and
we can connect to other people, however, it can be used in the
wrong hand and spear negativity and can harm many people.
Through social media and technology, some things can be
easier and accessible to many people.

We should never tolerate spreading fake news. Spreading fake

news and harming many people has never been right and will
never be right. We should educate our minds that Social media
is created not to be the hub of negative things that are already
happening in our society. It was created for better understanding
and to build connection with our loved ones. We should start
taking actions through ourselves. Educate our minds, take away
any negativity we will encounter. Report the people who are
spreading such news and malicious information. And influence
others to be more conscious on posting something on a public
platform such as social media. I, myself have been addicted on
posting something on social media from pictures to information
because it empowers me to be myself be more confident in who I
am. But I always think about every piece of information and
pictures I shared online because I know that in just the wrong
information you've shared. It can change everything. As a
student. I was enlightened by my teachers and colleagues If I
shared malicious information and immediately deleted it on my
timeline and start apologizing for what happened. We should use
technology with care and respect. We should also consider
respecting someone's privacy and we should also protect our
own privacy as well. It is our basic right to express our believes
but we should know our limits. And use technology with care and
love so that we can share only positivity and there will be no
room for negativity.