The Effects of Social Media

I don't know about you but social media is a big part of my life. I am constantly on Facebook and Twitter at all times of the day. Sometimes, I am on Twitter as I am studying, it helps me remember the things I study! I am one of many. Kids are constantly on social media. Not just kids however, there are many older adults who are also on social networks and use it as a way to reconnect with old friends and family members.

Did you know, according to the 5 Effects of Social Networks Have On You, social media is another form of expressed narcissism. "Facebook is a mirror and Twitter is a megaphone". Many people who over valuate the importance of their own opinion opt for Twitter and people who wish to "brag" about their life choices are more likely to choose Facebook. Is this not very true? Personally, I like to use Twitter to tweet bible quotes and share God's Word. I feel as if my opinion is very important and I enjoy Twitter! You may even say that I am a Twitter-holic!

However, these can also be very harmful. Teenagers who are on Facebook more are prone to depression, lower grades, psychological disorders, and future health problems. Facebook isn't looking so good now, is it? I think social media can be healthy, if used in moderation and properly. According to The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families, social media has been shown to enhance communication, social connection, and even technical skills in teenagers and children. Despite that, cyber bullying, privacy issues, Internet addiction, sleep deprivation, and sexting have become problems. With every good things, there is always a downside. 

Reading both the blog and the article have both given me some insight on how social media affects us. I know I have been affected by it. Sometimes I stay up late at night scrolling through Twitter and Facebook. Sometimes, there is nothing new but I still have to check just in case. The fact of just being on Twitter is satisfying in itself. Like I previously said, these things are good to some extent! We must know what to and what not to put on the Internet!