Written by: Kirti Nepal - 2023016, Grade IX
Posted on: 17 December, 2020
Social media refers to websites or applications where one can share different types of content, pictures, put up their opinions, and many more. Social media like Facebook, Instagram, Youtube, Twitter are the famous ones that almost everyone knows about. Using social media is the hype nowadays especially since teens and youths are active users. Like with any other thing, social media has both good and bad effects on people.
Social media is a way to connect people from different parts of the world and help in communication. It is also a very effective way of searching for different types of topics and getting more knowledge and information about them. It also helps in providing people with a platform where they can showcase their talent to all the people around the world. Social media can also be a way to spread awareness amongst the people and speak up about wrong. It can also be a way to get the opinions of different peoples and use them effectively. These can be taken as the positive effects or the positive way of using social media.
Although social media has a lot of positive effects and ways, it can also be dangerous or have some negative effects and ways of using it as well. Some people might take the advantage of social media and use it to take out personal information about people and use it against them. Social media are ways of expressing opinions however some people use it to bully other peoples regarding their shape, size and color, and many more which can cause mental stress on the people and might shake their confidence in themselves. Especially in the most recent context people are seen using derogatory terms and languages to harass Nikisha Shrestha. Also, some people see people who are talented, good-looking, rich on social media and compare themselves with the people which might cause negative effects on their minds.
Social media has both positive and negative effects on people and it all depends on the people using it whether they use social media in the wrong or the right way.
References:
1.New Port Academy, https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/well-being/effect-of-social-media-on-teenagers/#:~:text=But%20frequent%20use%20of%20social,healthy%2C%20real%2Dworld%20activities
2. Smart social, July 6, 2020, https://smartsocial.com/positive-impact-of-social-media/
