Social Networking is based on a certain structure that allows people to both express their individuality and meet people with similar interests. This is one of the tools which enable people in this world connect each others in more simplest ways. in the following content, I would like to share the first lesson which i had been learn from Ms Christine Lee, is about the advantages and disadvantages of social networking.
The advantages of social networking
1. Able to connect people all around the world
- The ability which able people to reach each other in anytime and anywhere. For example, by using Facebook able to reach each other people's profile all over the country. Twitter also one of the platform to share your thoughts and keep up with others via this real-time information network.
2. Accessible from anywhere
- We can simply use the social networking platform throughout a smartphone or laptop and immediately start to communicate and connect each other such as Twitter direct message or any messaging apps.
3. Latest Information
- Nowadays, people able to get latest information through Facebook or Twitter, for example criminal cases and political news in a short period of time. The news spread over social media which able people in all around the world to take prevention on time to time. Students also able to get latest resources compare to read from the books.
4. Benefits to business owners
- Lots of entrepreneurs and businesses spread their product or company information by using social media. Without social media, their product might not reach that famous as others competitors. Yet, social media act as a tool connect between the organisation with their customers which save time and ease the procedures.
The Disadvantages of Social Networking
1. Privacy Issues
- Sometimes sharing too much information to the public can cause to all sorts of problems that cannot be solve. People may search for your profile in just one button to reach all your information. For example your geographical location online, or through your hashtag.
2. Cyber Bullying
- For people struggling to fir in their peers, especially adults. The pressure to do certain things or act a certain way can be even worst on social media than it is at school or any offline setting. It becomes worst if sharing keep continuous and it lead to stress and depression situation.
3. Procrastination and Distraction
- Procrastination habits which turn people into an order to avoid certain tasks or responsibilities. Whereby distraction occur when people are too rely on social media and lead to lack on gaining someone's full attention during conversation.
4. Poor healthy lifestyle
- People who reliable on social media which affect the sitting posture might get affected due to long term sitting in the same position. Furthermore, facing to computer or phone screen in a long duration might affect the ability of getting proper night's sleep.
In conclusion, when using any social media platform, take the responsibility for your own safety and take a break after long period facing to computer or phone screen. In the content above, it is better to err on the side of caution and protect your privacy.
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