SOCIAL MEDIA

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Preface:
There is a lot of talk about social media these days. It has also a lot of debate about the fact that social media is good or bad. There are many ideas available to us and it is up to us to read, understand and reach it correctly.

Importance of Social Media:

The social media platform helps its users and millions of others to share information. The importance of social media cannot be ignored as it is playing a very important role in our lives today.

1.Brand building: Quality materials, products, and services are able to be easily accessed online today. You can market your product online and build a brand.

2.Helpful for the customer: Customers can read reviews and feedback before making a purchase and product or service and make smart choices.

3.Social media is a great education tool.
Through social media platforms, you can connect with your intended audience.
This is a great way to access quality information.

4.Social media helps you get news and all qevents in just one click.

5.Social media also helps you to connect with friends, relatives and make new friends.

Benefits of Social Media:

1.They target a broad audience, making it a valuable and effective tool for society. It reaches people even in remote areas, and the information is spread like fire.

  1. Distance is no more a limitation because of social media. You are constantly updated with the latest news and happenings in the society and environment through social media websites.

  2. Sites and blogs like Orkut, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and many more have become tools for people to connect across the globe. People can attend live talks or live sessions, or lectures happening anywhere in the world while staying at home.

  3. Teachers and professors can teach on different topics from remote places.

5.. You can now identify great possibilities for a job through multiple social media sites like LinkedIn, Google, Naukri, and job search.

6.. Social media enables companies to use these sites as a network to generate awareness about their product, promote their brand, and increase their sales. It saves the cost of marketing and advertising.

7.These networking sites on social media provide a comprehensive platform for young aspiring artists to showcase their passion and skills.

8.Political leaders use the platform of social media for spreading social communication to mass. These days, the political candidates are also communicating with the voters through social media.

9.Nowadays, a person’s fame or popularity is determined by the number of links he has created with these social media sites.

  1. It is an excellent educational tool.

11.It has the potential to increase public awareness of a range of societal issues.

12.Due to the speed with which data is transmitted over the internet, consumers can stay current on the latest developments.

13.Social media can be used to disseminate information to the media.

14.Additionally, there are some social benefits, such as communicating with long-distance family and friends.

15.It has the potential to open up incredible career opportunities online.

...We believe that social media has a lot of positive effects, but we also recognize that, like anything else, it has some negative ones. Keep reading to gather an idea on the same.

Disadvantages of Social Media:

However, social media has caused addiction to users. Despite huge benefits, it has some unfavorable consequences.

1.Users of social media are becoming victims of fraudulent and online scams that seem to be genuine.

2.It opens up a possibility for hackers to commit fraud and launch virus attacks.

3.The productivity of people is getting hampered due to extreme usage and indulgence in these social media sites.

4.Harmful and disrespectful comments and reviews from employees about the company hamper its image tremendously.

5.Students, too, are exceedingly active on social media sites these days, limiting them from outdoor activities.

6.Students indulge in disputes because of these social media, and sometimes school has to resolve the conflicts.

7.Some sites are used to express personal anger or dispute, due to which a lot of chaos and confusion is created.

8.Investigate whether it is possible to cheat on tests.

9.As a result, students' grades and performance have suffered.

10.Users are more vulnerable to cybersecurity threats such as hacking, data theft, spamming, and other similar crimes due to a lack of privacy.

Conclusion:
Social media has both benefits and drawbacks. Using it productively can be a tool of immense help, but over usage can become a silent enemy. Thus, we as users have to le
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arn to balance and not control ourselves by this technology.

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