Why do people use social media these days? (advantages and disadvantages)

Social media has become the inseparable part of everyone’s life that you can hardly find a young person who doesn’t use social media. Researches show that one-third of household items are purchased online, and 69% of adults buy something online every month.

We easily google whatever we need on Google, which is the good part, and we use emails to communicate with our friends, family, co-workers, companies, etc. Also, We have seen many advertisements popping on the screen or at the end of a video during the time we are enjoying being on social media, In addition, Companies use social media to advertise their product or service, and to make their brand popular. Also, some people use it for entertainment and having fun. So there might be several reasons for using social media for anyone.

But more than searching for something on Google, people spend more time on different social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube, etc. Actually, some people make a living by social media, and they have mastered the strategies to earn money online.

Why do people use social media?

If you ask people about the reason that they are using social media, you’ll get different answers from different people. The answers would be:

1. To share photos and videos with others

2. To be updated

3. To follow a celebrity

4. To be popular

5. To have fun

6. To stay in touch with friends

7. To spend their free time

8. To Communicate with new people and knowing them

9. To buy online

10. To stalk on their ex

11. It is free to use

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using social media?

As you know, social media has some advantages and disadvantages that we have mentioned some of them below:

Disadvantages:

1. Cyberbullying

Unfortunately, children are the most cyberbullied victims because they may not think or care about what would happen to them if others take advantage of them.

2. Hack

By not setting enough security to the data, hackers can easily hack your phone or computer and share it on the Internet.

3. Addiction

Spending too much on social media can harm your health, eyes, learning, etc. and you should schedule for the spent time on social media. Researches show that teenagers are most endangered of getting addicted to social media.

4. Mental health

Studies show that people may experience sadness rather than happiness by spending too much time on social media, and maybe worse! Mental health problems such as depression, unhappiness and anxiety are some effects of social media.

5.Lack of privacy

People will be even mad at you when you don’t pay attention to them on social media and when you don’t respond to them.

Also some people blame themselves that they have shared some videos and photos in public that others have misused them such as stalking, stealing their identity, misusing their information, etc.

Knowing all the mentioned social media disadvantages, clearly, there are many advantages too:

1. Connectivity

By using social media, connectivity has become much more comfortable; we can meet new people and connect with all over the world.

2. Getting help

Whenever you face an issue or have a question about something, you can easily share it on different platforms and get the answers.

3. Makes us accessible

No matter where we are and what we are doing, people can easily contact or find us on social media because we have our cell phones by our side all the time.

4. Memory

I enjoy when I look back and remember that I found some of my best friends on social media, and I thank God that I am using social media. Have you ever experienced such a moment? Have you ever found a friend on social media? If yes, you are definitely as happy as me.

5. Entertainment

Another common reason of spending time on social media is having fun and finding it interesting such as watching videos, viewing pictures, playing games, reading stories, chatting with friends, etc.

All in all

People will tell others about all they do on their daily routine or holidays by sharing their photos and videos. As you may have experienced, we know about the food that people eat, the place that people travel to, the climate of a place, country’s special trend, etc.