The internet and social media
provide young people with a range of benefits
, and opportunities to empower themselves in a variety of ways. Young people can maintain social connections and support networks that otherwise wouldn’t be possible, and can access more information than ever before.
In today’s society, the use of social media has become a necessary daily activity. Social media is typically
used for social interaction and access to news and information, and decision making
. It is a valuable communication tool with others locally and worldwide, as well as to share, create, and spread information.
Social networking is the use of
Internet-based social media platforms to stay connected with friends, family, or peers
. The most popular social networking sites in the U.S. include Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. … Social media can help connect people and businesses and help promote brand awareness.
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.
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.
- 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.
Understanding the functional building blocks of social media”, researchers provide a framework that defines social media, which includes seven functional social media building blocks:
identity, conversations, sharing, presence, relationships, reputation, and groups
.
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.
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.
Digital media has become a significant factor in many young person’s day to day routine. … On an academic level, social media can
have a negative effect on student productivity when it comes to concentration in the classroom
, timekeeping, and conscientiousness.
The negative aspects of social media
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 may promote negative experiences such as:
Inadequacy about your life
or appearance.
- Communication And Collaboration. The biggest advantage of social media is better communication. …
- Finding Concrete Information Online. …
- Parental Involvement. …
- Improved Literacy, Communication, And Reading Skills. …
- Distance Learning Opportunities.
- Social Media Bullying or Cyberbullying: …
- Social Media Used for Hacking: …
- Social Media Cause Security Issues: …
- Decreases Face-to-Face Communication Skills: …
- Social Media Spread Fake News Very Fast. …
- Social Media Ruin Reputation. …
- Addiction of the People to Social Media.
- Increasing Brand Activity.
- Generate Online Traffic.
- Staying Alive.
- Better Conversion Rates.
- Increasing Brand Loyalty.
- Partnering up with Influencers.
- Assessing the Competition.
- Selectively Advertising.
- Social Networks. When most people think of social media, they tend to imagine social networking sites. …
- Social News. …
- Microblogging. …
- Bookmarking Sites. …
- Media Sharing. …
- Community Blogs.
- #1: Simple and Friendly User Interface (UI) …
- #2: Visually Appealing and Accessible Design. …
- #3: Secure Login. …
- #4: Networking Element. …
- #5: Content Sharing Method. …
- #6: Messaging System. …
- #7: Open Forum.
- #8: Real-Time Notifications.