Social media platforms

Made by: João Novo Barros Milheiro Nunes

Introduction

One of the most common terms we come across these days is social media.
Somehow, it has become an integral part of our daily lives and in fact many people in
the world today as just obsessed with it. A combination of two words, “social” referring
to the sharing of information and data with others and “media” refers to the medium of
communication, the internet being the most preferred nowadays, the social media is
something which has affected almost everyone today. Facebook, Twitter, Google+,
Wikipedia, LinkedIn, Pinterest and Reddit happen to the most popular social media
platforms today.
Effects of Social Media:

Every tool has its own share of effects on the society. Social media is also not far behind and
has, in fact, affected our society to a larger extent, both in positive as well as in a negative
manner. Additionally, though it may sound weird, social media has affected the health of the
people as well. There are various ways that social media can have an effect on your
wellbeing. For instance, Individuals who are dependent via web-based networking media
may encounter negative symptoms, for example, eye strain, social withdrawal or absence of
rest. Also, in the event that you invest your energy on social media for exploring issues or
contending with individuals, you may encounter pressure, which can negatively affect your
wellbeing.
Advantages of Social Media:
It is not only the ill effect on health which the social media has had on us. There some
advantages to its credit as well.

• Availability – The first and fundamental preferred standpoint of social media is the
network. Individuals from anyplace can associate with anybody. No matter which
religion or area you belong to, the magnificence of social media based life is that
you can interface with anybody to learn and share your thoughts.
• Education – Social media has a considerable measure of advantages for the
students and instructors. It is anything but difficult to teach from other people who
are specialists and experts by means of online life. You can follow anybody to gain
from him/her and improve your insight into any field. Despite your area or education,
you can teach yourself, and that too without paying for it.
• Help – You can impart your issues to the network to get help and energy. Regardless
of whether it is helping in term of cash or in term of counsel, you can get it from the
network you are associated with.
• Information and Updates – The fundamental preferred standpoint of the social media-
based life is that you refresh yourself from the most recent happenings around on the
planet. More often than not, Television and print media nowadays is one-sided and
does not pass on the genuine message. With the assistance of web-based life, you
can get the certainties and genuine data by doing some research.
• Brand Promotion – Whether you have a disconnected business or on the web, you can
elevate your business to the biggest gathering of people. You have the access to the
whole world and you can reach out to anyone you feel fit. This makes the organizations
gainful and more affordable, on the grounds that the greater part of the costs made over
a business is for publicizing and advancement.
• Noble Cause – Social media can likewise be utilized for honourable motivations. For
instance, to advance an NGO, social welfare exercises and gifts for the penniless
individuals can be boosted using social media. Individuals are utilizing online life for a
gift for destitute individuals and it very well may be a speedy method to encourage
such individuals.
• Awareness – Social media additionally make mindfulness and develop the manner in
which individuals live. It is the web-based life which has helped individuals find new
and inventive stuff that can upgrade individual lives. From ranchers to educators,
understudies to legal advisors each person of the general public can profit by the web-
based life and its mindfulness factor.
Cons / Disadvantages of Social Media:
• Social media has a good share in negatively impacting us as well on various grounds.
The most affected of the lot is considered to the teens who are also considered as the
most vulnerable ones.
• Cyberbullying – it is considered that a large portion of the youngsters has progressed
toward becoming casualties of the cyberbullying due to the excessive due to the
excessive use of social media. Since anybody can make a phoney record and do
anything without being followed, it has turned out to be very simple for anybody to
menace on the Internet. Dangers, terrorizing messages and bits of gossip can be sent to
the majority to make uneasiness and mayhem in the general public.
• Hacking – Personal information and security, which is so readily available on social media
platforms can without much of a stretch be hacked and shared on the internet. On previous
occasions as well, some facebook, as well as twitter accounts, have been hacked allowing the
hacker to post information and data that have influenced the lives of many people. This is one
of the risky impediments of the web-based life and each client is encouraged to guard their
own information and records to evade such mishaps.
Other negative impacts of social media are an addiction, Social security issues and frauds.
Importance of Social Media
Despite there a being a host of negative issues of social media, it still is very important for
society as a whole due to a large number of benefits it is associated with.
Social media is effortlessly available and it’s additionally the gathering purpose of the
present web intelligent group of onlookers. Social media also opens potential outcomes of
direct access to customers with no outsider intercession. Moreover, promoting through
social media is pretty inexpensive when contrasted with expenses caused by print, TV or
other customary media.
Conclusion
Whether social media is a boon or a curse, is a matter of debate. However, one thing
which cannot be denied is that it too difficult to abstain from it. The advantages of being
connected to people and keeping yourself updated have undoubtedly made our lives
faster, happier and convenient at the same time. The challenges which come along with
social media can somehow be kept aside and we can definitely move forward with the
advancement it has provided in our daily lives.
Webgrafia:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_media

https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/social-
media

https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/social-
media.asp