Influence
There are both
negative and positive influence:
Positive aspects
enhancing users'
mental health
Social media has
a positive impact on people. Mesfin Awoke Bekalu and Rachel F.
McCloud concluded in a 2020 Harvard study that
routine daily use of social media positively linked with “three
health-related outcomes: social well-being, positive mental health,
and self-rated health.”
giving them a creative
outlet
Social media
provides a platform to show talent like dancing, singing, art,
crafting which influence other people to achieve same goals.
Moreover, social media group-chats and documents sharing help people
in problem-solving, finding content and achieve common goals.
facilitating professional
networking
By using social
media platforms people can interact with individuals with better
ideas. They can talk with people from different countries which is
not possible without social media. People can explore new ideas,
expression and viewpoints which will be beneficial for professional
networking.
fostering social awareness
and educational opportunities
There are so
many tools online to learn anything, learning any skill is so easier
online because there is no partiality based on background,
appearance and place of residence. We can explore educational
opportunities foe free and can change language according to our
convenience.
Social problems can be discussed worldwide through social media and
there can better solutions in every corner of world. Solutions can
be discussed, and people can take decision for whatever suits for
society.
Negative aspects
Sometime social
media is used in wrong way. Some negative
impacts are:
Cyberbullying
The Cyberbullying
Research Center (CRC) defines cyberbullying as
“when someone repeatedly and intentionally harasses, mistreats, or
makes fun of another person online or while using cell phones or
other electronic devices.”
There are many
forms of cyberbullying
Bad comments
Fake sexual
images
Threats to the
person or person’s family
Doxxing
Identity theft
expert Max Sheridan explains
doxxing as “the unauthorized collection and public distribution of
personally identifying information or private material for malicious
purposes.”
In simple words
posting a person’s name address. Email and telling number without
person’s permission on social media.
Addiction
According to the Addiction Center, social media addiction is not yet a formally diagnosed condition that damages a user's psychological well-being, but it is sufficiently recognized to be treatable and covered by some insurance providers.