Social Media is
a virtual platform of connectivity
. It includes all social websites and applications that are available for the general public. Social Media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Messengers, and WhatsApp are just operated on a single fingertip. They connect us from people across the world.
- Introduction. Start with the main topic, mention its relevance, provide background information, and add a strong thesis statement.
- Thesis statement. Avoid common knowledge or bare facts. …
- Body of the paper. Provide your arguments here. …
- Conclusion. Restate your thesis statement.
What is social media? Social media is
an internet-based form of communication
. Social media platforms allow users to have conversations, share information and create web content.
Social networking services can provide an
accessible and powerful toolkit for highlighting and acting on issues and causes
that affect and interest young people. Social networking services can be used for organising activities, events, or groups to showcase issues and opinions and make a wider audience aware of them.
Social media is
any digital technology that allows people to share ideas, information and thoughts via online communities and networks
. Social media provides students with multiple ways to connect virtually with others (family, friends/peers, teachers, members of interest groups, and even strangers).
What Is Social Media? Social media is
a computer-based technology that facilitates the sharing of ideas, thoughts, and information
through the building of virtual networks and communities. By design, social media is Internet-based and gives users quick electronic communication of content.
Why is social media important? Social media is important
because it allows you to reach, nurture, and engage with your target audience — no matter their location
. When a business can use social media to connect with its audience, it can use social media to generate brand awareness, leads, sales, and revenue.
With social networks we are able to communicate our
thoughts
and perceptions over different topics with a large number of audiences, and raise our voice. The sharing feature available on the social networks makes your opinion about any topic reach huge number of people (even to those who are not on your friends list).
Since it’s a relatively new technology, there’s little research to establish the long-term consequences,
good or bad
, of social media use. However, multiple studies have found a strong link between heavy social media and an increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts.
Social media has
helped connect people from all corners of Earth and resulted in the formation of a global community
. Social media is also a platform where people can freely express themselves and their opinions on several topics, starting from politics to art.
- Build relationships. Social media is not just about brands connecting with their customers. …
- Share your expertise. Social media gives you an opportunity to talk about what you know and what you want to be known for. …
- Increase your visibility. …
- Educate yourself. …
- Connect anytime.
Social media can be a useful tool for businesses, bringing advantages such as engaging with your audience and boosting website traffic. However there can also be disadvantages,
including the resources required and negative feedback
.
- cyberbullying (bullying using digital technology)
- invasion of privacy.
- identity theft.
- your child seeing offensive images and messages.
- the presence of strangers who may be there to ‘groom’ other members.
Social media plays an important role in every student’s life. It is
often easier and more convenient to access information
, provide information and communicate via social media. Tutors and students can be connected to each other and can make good use of these platforms for the benefit of their learning and teaching.
The use of social media in education provides students with
the ability to get more useful information
, to connect with learning groups and other educational systems that make education convenient. Social network tools afford students and institutions with multiple opportunities to improve learning methods.
Social Media has
many positive effects on education
including better communication, timely information, socializing online, learning, enhancing skills, making a career among others. But the same has some negative effects which include identity theft, cyber bullying, and social isolation.
