Submitted by ARYAN SUHAS VEDAPATHAK Std V Div E Roll No 24 What is Social Media As we all are aware that social media has had a tremendous impact on our society, culture, business on the world at large.
There are some real powers both positive and
negative, that social media has vested in our society.
Powers of Social Media
Positive Negative Positivepowers
1. Childrens and Adolescents
2.Health Information and Issues 3.Powers in Business 4. Other Powers Negative power 1. Cyber bullying and online Harassment. 2.Influence of Advertising on buying. 3.Relationship with Parents 4.Students wasting time on Social Media. Positive Powers Children and Adolescents – 1. Enhancement of individual and collective creativity through development and sharing. 2.Growth of ideas from creation of blogs and videos etc. 3.opportunities for community engagement. Health information and issues – 1.Social Media helps to anonymously get information about health issues. 2.A tool for creating awareness. 3.A tool to develop supportive networks of people with similar works of conditions. Power in Business – 1. Well communication between people and businessman. 2. It is a cheap and effective means to enhance brand image and popularity. Other Powers – To reconnect with their old friends and acquaintances or make new friends. Share content and pictures. Stay updated of the latest global and local developments. Learn about different cultures and societies. Negative Powers Cyber bullying or online harrassment – Cyber bullying or online harassment is when a person is tormented, threatened, harassed, humiliated or embarrassed or otherwise targeted by another person using the internet, interactive and digital technologies or mobile phones. Influence of advertisements on buying- 1.Banner Ads 2.Behaviour Ads 3.Demographic Ads. Relationships with Parents – don’t speak with their parents on the phone so much any longer. Busy only with the online gadgets on social media chating with their friends. Students wasting their time on social media – students are wasting their time on social media like chat, shares pictures, statuses etc. share articles with each other and chat about trifles of day. Conclusion It is upto each user to use social sites wisely to enhance their professional and social life, and exercise caution to ensure they do not fall to victim to online dangers. In the end, if you can keep your own life centered in reality and use social networking as a small part of it, you should be just fine. For those who can’t, it might be time to turn off the computer for a bit and go for a walk.