LEMERY COLLEGES

A. Bonifacio St., Bagong Sikat, Lemery,Batangas

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
First Semester S.Y. 2023-2024

COMPREHENSIVE CASE STUDY IN

SOCIAL SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY
entitled

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA

OUR PERSONAL LIFE

Submitted by:

JOHN WISHLEY M. SEDA

BS Hospitality Management III Section B

Submitted to:

JOHN JOSE T. TORRES, LPT, MAED

Instructor

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA OUR PERSONAL

LIFE
Executive Summary of the Study
Social media in the modern world is used to connect with your friends and see what they are
up-to without even calling them. It provides us a comfortable solution to connecting with our
dear ones. For brands and businesses, social media is more like an advertising platform. These
days, social networking is a technology that's gaining a lot of popularity due to its user-friendly
features. People are connecting with each other across distances thanks to social media sites like
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and others. Put another way, social media has made the entire
world accessible to us. One of the most common demographics on social media is the young. All
of this raises the question of whether something so strong and expansive could possibly be
beneficial. Similar to how a coin always has two sides, social media is no exception. As a result,
various people's perspectives on this contentious issue diverge. The benefits and drawbacks of
social media will thus be discussed in this essay.

Findings

The study reached the following findings:

1. It helps people stay connected and share ideas, thoughts, and opinions with others in a
safe and secure environment. It can also be used to promote businesses, organizations, and
causes, as well as to stay informed about current events and trends.
2. The more time spent on social media can lead to cyberbullying, social anxiety,
depression, and exposure to content that is not age appropriate. Social Media is addicting.
When you're playing a game or accomplishing a task, you seek to do it as well as you can.
3. Studies have shown that heavy use of social media can contribute to feelings of anxiety,
depression, and loneliness among students. The pressure to curate a perfect online persona and
the constant comparison to others can be detrimental to mental well-being.

Discussion on the UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA OUR PERSONAL LIFE
 We live in an age where information is just a button press away. Although we are
swayed by information all around us. We millennials want to know, read, understand and then
speak our minds about it. That is where social media comes into play. Social media is one of the
most significant elements we live with, and we cannot ignore it.

It is a collection of websites, applications, and other platforms that enable us to share or create
content and also help us to participate in social networking. Social media is not limited to
blogging and sharing pictures; there are a lot of solid tools also that social media provides. That
is because the impact of social media is very high and far-reaching. It can make or break images.

But social media is a topic of controversy today, many feel it’s a boon, but a majority think it is a
curse. Most believe social media has rapidly destroyed human interaction and modified modern
human relationships. But others feel it is a blessing connecting us to every part of the world; we
can meet our loved ones far, spread awareness, send security warnings, etc. There is a lot that
social media can do. But it is an unarguable fact that social media has made our lives
convenient, easier, and much faster.

Social media remains the most talked about thing these days. Many debates are going on
regarding whether social media is good or bad. Many views are available to us, and it is up to us
to read and understand them properly and reach a conclusion. Today platforms like Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn, etc., are most widely used by( both) teachers, professors, and students, and
they have become quite popular among them. Social media plays a very important role for
students as it makes it easier for them to access and share information, get answers and
connect with teachers. Students and teachers can connect and share content through social
media platforms, using these platforms well.

THE INSTRUMENT
The instrument that can be used in this study BUFFER, because Buffer is a software
application for the web and mobile, designed to manage accounts in social networks, by
 providing the means for a user to schedule posts to Twitter, Facebook, Mastodon, Instagram,
Instagram Stories, Pinterest, and LinkedIn, as well as analyze their results and engage with their
community.

THE QUESTIONING
This is the age of smartphones and microblogging. Everything that we need to know is just a
click away. Social media is the most widely used tool by all age groups today but is more
popular among the youth and students. Keeping this in mind, researchers feel that social media
can play a very important part in education. It can be used to reach out to many students and
be highly effective.

Many academic thinkers feel social media is a deteriorating agent for students, but it can be
highly effective if used wisely. Instead of arguing that social media is good or bad, we must find
ways to use it for our benefit. How can social media be used to our advantage in education?

These days, instructors, professors, and students utilize social media sites like Facebook,
Twitter, LinkedIn, and the like the most, and they have grown to be quite popular with them.
For students, social media is crucial because it facilitates their access to and sharing of
knowledge, helps them find solutions, and allows them to interact with teachers. Social media
platforms allow teachers and students to interact and share content; effective use of these
platforms is possible.
Conclusions
This comprehensive study can be concluded on the note that:

 Live Lectures: Many professors are conducting live video chats on skype, Twitter, and other
places for their lectures. This makes it easy for students and teachers to learn and share while
just sitting in their homes. How easy and convenient education can be with the help of social
media.
 Increased support: Since we use social media at our disposal at any hour of the day, teachers
can provide off-hours support and solve queries of students even after class timings. This
practice also helps the teacher understand their students’ development more closely.
 Easy work: Many educators feel that social media makes work easier for students. It also helps
the teacher expand and explore their own possibilities//skills// and knowledge.
 More disciplined: The classes conducted on social media platforms are more disciplined and
structured, as we know that everyone is watching.
 Teaching aids: Social media can help students nourish their knowledge with many teaching aids
available online. Students can watch videos, see images, check out reviews and instantly clear
their doubts while watching the live processes. Students and teachers can make their lectures
more interesting using these tools and teaching aids.
 Teaching Blogs and write-ups: Students can enhance their knowledge by reading blogs, articles,
and write-ups by renowned teachers, professors, and thinkers. This way, good content can
reach a wide audience.

Recommendations
In light of the findings and conclusions, it is recommended that:

1. Establish clear, healthy boundaries about social media and device use at home and/or
in school.
2. Set clear expectations for online behavior and give youth tools to address challenges.
3. Educate yourself on what youth are doing online.
4. Recall the importance of social media to a large number of today's kids.
5. Keep the door open for ongoing conversation and learning.
References:

https://www.etr.org/blog/positive-social-media-use-for-youth-6-recommendations-to-guide-
parents-educators-other-professionals/
https://infinitylearn.com/surge/english/essay/essay-on-social-media/#:~:text=Through
%20social%20media%20platforms%2C%20you,relatives%20and%20make%20new%20friends.