The Like button Most people are now one step removed
Social networks have
became a major from reality as the world shifts to sharing
become so ugly that they
issue in our lives. moments rather than experiencing them.
will be the #1 source of
malware infections.
We have heard how some videos or
pictures of teenagers go viral on social
It is very easy to gain access to social networking. It is free
media sites and how it mentally hurts
and fast. Once you gain access to the social site, you can
everybody involved.
begin to co-mingle; you can read profile pages of the
friend-members and you can start searching for old friends
– even the long lost ones.
An account holder in a website should
be very cautious. The platform will not
The best way to avoid becoming a be free from scammers.
victim is to be very careful in what you
put in your profile and also, safeguard
the setting of your account. Many admit they have missed Finding friends may be one of the
important moments in most important impacts of social
person because they were media. You can easily send
too busy trying to share messages, chat or connect to more
those moments on social people without any cost. As more
People are able to stay in touch with family networks. users are frequent visitors, you are
and friends. Even older generation has assured that your message will
taken to social media to keep in touch with reach the person soon as he or she
Celebrities, politicians, logs in to his or her account.
their children and family living far.
employers can all reach
out to the public via
Social networks can have a social media sites to post Social networks have become the
It is effective for updates, announce
negative influence on worker ultimate means of promoting your web
anybody to share events etc.
productivity. Employees may site.
news, useful info,
waste valuable time using They are great ways to
gossip, what’s in
social network channels. attract an audience and
and what’s hot.
expand your client base.
Use of social networks can Child abusers portray to be someone else to
expose individuals to gain a child’s trust and then misuse it.
harassment or inappropriate
contact from others.
Today, online social
A common complaint among networking became
With the advancements in technology and
educators is that social media is the fastest and cost-
the evolution of social media, your business
distracting in the classroom. effective way on how
now has the ability to be connected to its
people get-together.
audience like never before.
There is lack of privacy, Now, answer the following
Research has shown which leads to security
Shopping is also much more questions.
that rise in social media concerns such as Identity
interesting. We can instantly 1. Is online socializing having an
is directly correlated to theft. When information
read reviews about products,
adverse reactions in such as name, birth date, impact on our offline lives? And is the
locations, places to stay etc.
health. Being online address, mother’s maiden impact across the globe equally felt?
online with the help of social
most of the time has name, children’s name, 2. Are we so busy making new friends
media. People also get
taken people away pets etc is available to all, and spending time with them online
readymade and suggested
from going out to then users are basically
itineraries for places they that we are failing to nurture real-
communicate and calling for trouble.
plan to visit! world friendships the old fashioned
keeping in touch.
way?
3. Is how we socialize online eroding
Social media is our real-life relationships? Or maybe
becoming an Are you a just changing them?”
addiction. fan of
4. Which pros and cons of social media
instant
communica
can you identify in these paragraphs?
tion as a 5. Can you point out
Shy and socially handicapped people find a
place for themselves in social media. They can result of any other?
avoid face to face communication and still be social
active socially. It increases their confidence media?
and they no longer have to feel left out.
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