Deonila, Marife R.

II – Charles Babbage
Mrs. Maricris F. Pascual
April 18, 2023

“SOCIAL MEDIA:BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS ”

Social media platforms have become an integral part of modern society, offering
numerous benefits and drawbacks. On the one hand, social media provides a platform
for people to connect, communicate and share information regardless of distance or
time. This has revolutionized the way we communicate and has created a global
community. Social media also offers businesses an opportunity to reach a wider
audience and connect with customers in a more personalized way.

On the other hand, social media can have significant drawbacks. The anonymity
of these platforms can give rise to negative behavior, such as cyberbullying and trolling.
Social media can also be a time-waster, leading to procrastination and reduced
productivity. Moreover, the overuse of social media can lead to addiction and affect
mental health.

In conclusion, social media has both benefits and drawbacks. While it can bring
people together and create a sense of community, it can also have negative
consequences if not used responsibly.
Guarico, Erica Joy
11 – Charles Babbage
Mrs. Maricris F. Pascual
April 18, 2023

“SOCIAL MEDIA: BENEFITS AND DRAWBACKS ”

There are billions people of using social media. Social media causes distraction
and interruptions as people are often addicted to it. Fake accounts using someone
else’s pictures are used. There are privacy issues in social media. The manner in which
people communicate and interact with one another has been transformed by social
media.

People prioritize social media over important things to do and people spend most
of their tine on social media everyday. With the ascent of virtual entertainment stages
like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn as of late, correspondence has become
faster and more productive than any time in recent memory. In addition, social media
has developed into a potent instrument for the dissemination of information and raising
awareness of significant issues. Social media has become an important factor in
consumer behavior in the market in addition to communication and information sharing.
A found that people principally utilize virtual entertainment for social cooperation,
looking and sharing data, investing energy, unwinding, having a great time, and sharing
their contemplations.

In summary, social media has a field of study like digital epidemiology has
emerged that focuses on the utilization of web-based data sources like social media and
search queries to comprehend and track patterns of disease spread across populations.
The way people communicate and interact with one another has changed as a result of
social media’s growing popularity.