The World of Social Media Today

In this paper, I wrote about the possible effects of social media on both, individuals and society as a whole. The first thing I do is illustrate today’s situation of social media with some research findings with specific aspects of focus. Technology is the possible consequence for our social behavior, there are many different interpretations related to social media. The way that people think is also part of technology and the influence of social media. Social networks are social structures that serve as means of communication, to facilitate the dissemination of messages in information channels, shortening distances and times of sending messages, all these facilitating kinship relations, personal relationships, organizational relationships, among others. These means of communication facilitate many people who are in different countries, in different environments, and who belong to different cultures, to stay communicated and informed.

Media is any medium through which any sort of information reaches the people. Media can Create Awareness, Perpetuate Issues, and Establish Priorities. One function of social media in society is to inform. People come to know what, when, where, who, why, and how things are happening. Another function is to educate, media educates people by giving information about different things like food, health, employment, agriculture, technology, modernization, etc. some positive impacts of social media in society is that it helps people keeping things in control, it shows people what they actually do and what they must do. Social media affect us by imitation, motivation, and identification. Media is a big thing in society, but media should take responsibility to preserve other people, it should also understand the possible effects of their reports on the public. The media should also have different programs for different ages. Social media has a big impact in our world and people depend on the media to know what is happening in the world around them, informing the decisions they make.

Many businesses use social networking sites to find and communicate with clients, the sites can also prove a great distraction to employees who may show more interest in what their friends are posting than in their work tasks. New technology products have become available to allow social networks to be blocked. Privacy is also a big part of social media, social networking encourages people to be more public about their personal lives. If we are not careful, what you post can hurt you. Revealing personal information on social sites can make users commit crimes like stalking, theft, etc.  There are positive and negative effects of social media. One positive way is that it helps businesses in many ways. However, with social media the business can connect with customers for free, the only cost is energy and time. Considering the results of the various studies new research demonstrates interesting correlations between the use of social media and the effects on individuals and society. Within a few years of social media has become a big part of the world. Especially in young people.

One of the first social media was Twitter that was created in California in March of the year 2006. In this social network a lot of messages can be placed, they are called tweets, and they are accomplished by images, and videos that keep us informed of what is happening in the world today and in society. Many people in the world use this social network because communication is much more direct in short messages.

Another social network that our society uses today is Facebook this network was created in 2007, which was initially a project of the students of Harvard University, as a communication channel to stay informed. This App was so a successful project that it extended to the use of all the users who currently use it. This social network was present as a novel as a way that people could communicate by uploading photos, in albums, where people can comment on these images, it also has a wall for notifications and public messages and also has a chat to chat with your friends privately. This social network, having all these tools that were very useful for society, quickly positioned itself in the market and is currently one of the most used media in the world.

With the passing of the year's new forms of communication are born like Instagram, created in December 2014, which established a dynasty of posting photos and videos and where other users can make comments when viewing your publications. This App also offers tools for direct messages and stories, another innovative way of communication is where you can record live videos on your profile for your users to see, very similar to Snapchat, which I also a social network that at this moment is very popular.

Many people in the world use Snapchat, but when seeing that Instagram has the new update of Instagram Stories, they prefer to use a single application that had both functions. These are some of the most popular worldwide social networks in society, this is part of the daily life of many individuals because they are attractive and offer a wide range of communication tools for everyone.

Many of these social media are currently used for marketing, every day we see how on Instagram there are endless advertisements, business profiles, product sales, virtual clothing stores, accessories, footwear, among many more, service profiles, profiles of companies, among others. There are many tools that can be used in social networks, through Twitter for example you can stay informed, as many news portals update this social network daily, enabling people around the world to know the events of each country.

However, despite the fact that social networks represent a world of opportunities and information, on many occasions we have seen how they have been used for inappropriate use since many people use them to campaign aggression, bad comments, and also that being such a large space where there are no limitations in publications, on many occasions individuals lend themselves to uploading inappropriate content, which in turn is at the mercy of any person, such as children and adolescents who should not have access to these content.             

Another element to consider is the difficulty that some people that have in differentiating public from private content. They do not manage to access an awareness that allows them to avoid exposing themselves or being exposed to situations that, in the immediate future, can generate high levels of stress and significant damage to their vision of themselves, with serious risks to their mental health. However, it is also possible to transmit clear and safe messages through the web, by producing enriching opportunities for the development itself, and online communication can become an important reference in some topics.       

It is necessary to communicate in a virtual way, that people manage to re-read what they want to transmit and be careful in moments of high emotional intensity, which is linked to their capacity for reflection, control of impulses, and postponement of immediate satisfaction. This is why the guidance and education that can be made by significant adults is fundamental, both in the generation of computer filters and in the development of self-control and self-management capacity in the network.

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