Week 1B, Social Media Use Today

 


This is a very loaded question. I believe there are many positive and negative effects in the use of social media. Now more than ever social media is being used for building business and being lucrative. It is the best way to advertise yourself, the best way to stay connected with friends and meet new people who share similar interests. The algorithms used make it easier than ever to do so. Social media platforms are a great way to stay up to date on a friend’s or acquaintance’s life without having to actually call them on the phone any longer. On the other hand, social media can have negative effects as well, such as being a constant distraction, giving unrealistic views of other’s lives, being able to say what you want behind a screen and not having to deal with real face-to-face consequences, lack of verbal communication, peer pressure, bullying, eye strain, and a potential rapid spread of false, misleading information.

Currently I am only using social media to keep up with current events in the news, and stay somewhat informed on political views, but I’m nowhere near engulfed in any of it. I just don’t want to be completely clueless to the world around me. Of course, after taking this class I would like to be more active on social media and reap the benefits of what it has to offer.

 I’m not sure which platforms are favored for business/ news/ entertainment/ etc. However, if I took a stab at it, I would guess TikTok/Snapchat is used most for entertainment (dancing, singing, silly random videos etc.) Instagram is maybe used more for business, networking, and staying connected with friends, and Twitter seems to be more of an argumentative and political platform.

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