over the past decade, many documentations provide a wide variety of ways in which people use social media to seek out information and interact with others. People are using social media in the context of work, while also engaging to navigate the complex issues.
In recent years, social media has become important for social networking and content sharing.
HOW SOCIAL MEDIA CHANGED THE WORLD
Social media became the integral part of the society. They have change the way we communicate, use information and understand the world. They not only allow people to interact with each other but also offers multiple ways for many people to reach and engage with consumers.
TEEN AND SOCIAL MEDIA
During an survey, it was found that 63% of users aged 15-25 years use Instagram. A total of 50% of people use Facebook and 48% of people use Snapchat.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/199242/social-media-and-networking-sites-used-by-us-teenagers/
PROS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA
- According to Pew Research Center, the percentages of U.S adults that use social media sites are as follows:
- YouTube:73%, Facebook:68%, Instagram:35%,Pinterest:29%,Snapchat:27%,LinkedIn:25%.
- It creates opportunities for many people across the globe to reach large number of people and business to reach great heights, allows us to connect to people across the world.
- It helps many students in academic research and opens the way to explore and learn new things. It reduces the loneliness in adults.
Cons of using social media
- Because of longer usage of social media sites, it put children at high risk for anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and mental disorders.
Few people , use this social media to harm others: scams,frauds.
Conclusion:
It all depends on the user the ways they use these networking sites . The usage of social media platform should be limited orelse,it will lead to grave consequences. Parents should monitor the activity of children on these platforms.
