Sufian Aziz Khan
Social Media nowadays is a massive topic for people to discuss and it is even starting to occupy people lives. It is the communal interaction among people in which they create, share or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities.Social Media make the World smaller and closer. The virtual World is easily accessible with your fingertip. It is an open platform that make us connect with people from various corners of the World. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp are the instances of social media. It opens a wide window where we can share our feelings, happiness and sadness. Additionally,the news and view from the different parts of the World are displayed an social media. It helps a lot of update ourselves by providing the information of daily life. Social media has not only become a source of sharing our personal experience with others, but also by motivating and being motivated from our peers and strangers. This platforms serve as powerful tools for raising awareness about social issue, promoting activism and mobilizing communities for a cause. It also offers a plethora of entertaining contact, including videos, memes and creative expressions, contributing to leisure and relaxation. Social media allows the social growth of society and also helps many businesses. It provides tools like social media marketing to reach million of potential client. We can easily access information and get News through social media. Social media is an excellent tool for creating awareness about any social cause. Employer’s can reach out to potential job seekers. It can help many individuals grow socially and interact with the World without a hitch. Many people use social media to make themselves heard by the higher authorities. It can also help you meet like minded people. Many physiatrists believe that social media is a single factor causing depression and anxiety. It is also a cause of poor mental growth in children. Increased use of social media can lead to poor sleeping patterns. Many other adverse effects include cyber bullying, body image issue etc. There is an increased ‘ Fear of missing out (FOMO) at an all time in youth becayof social media. Here are some downsides as well. Social media is addictive and can consume your time if you don’t have any other interests. It would help if you kept up with your studies and hobbies to stay productive. Social media makes us more self centered and less empathetic towards others. It also makes us more narcissistic then ever because we can show off our achievement’s and post photos from parties without facing any consequences. Studies show that when people spend too much time on social media, they have trouble getting to sleep, leading to insomnia and other sleep disorders. While some parents monitor their kid’s social media accounts, most don’t have access to them. And if they do, they’re not going to be keeping an eye on every single post and saying, “that’s inappropriate.” This can lead to some pretty dangerous situations. People who are not confident in their skills may feel inferior when they post something on social media, which can lead to low self esteem and depression. There is no privacy on social media as it is public by nature. Anyone can access the content posted on social media without prior notice or permission from the user who originally posted it. Fake news stories have been making headlines lately due to their viral natural; these stories often spread like wildfareamong young people who lack critical thinking skills or experience with reading between the lines regarding online content. In conclusion, social media has both pros and cons. But, it depends on the user’s what he is extracting out of it. The youth must develop a balance between social media, physical activities, and their academic performance…