SOCIAL MEDIA

What Is Social Media?

The term social media refers to a computer-based technology
that facilitates the sharing of ideas, thoughts, and
information through virtual networks and communities. More
than 3.8 billion people use social media.

Advantage of social media

The social media sites are erasing differences in age and
class. It has assumed a different dimension altogether
through interactive sharing. It has now become a medium of
mass reach at a minimum cost. In today’s times, one can avail
the benefits of social sharing to building reputation and
bringing in career opportunities.

Disadvantage of social media

However, social media has caused addiction to users. Despite
huge benefits, it has some unfavourable consequences. Users
of social media are becoming victims of fraudulent and online
scams that seem to be genuine.
Top 10 social media apps

 Facebook
 Youtube
 Tiktok
 Whatsapp
 Twitter
 Instagram
 Reddit
 Telegram
 Google+
 Snapchat