Pros And Cons Of Social Media

In society today, we as a whole have replaced communicating face to face and have switched to expressing our ideas behind a screen. Because of this, a good number of arguments have arose from post and publications that state someone’s opinion about an issue. One of the most highly used forms of media in our world today is social media, which are websites and technological apps that enable a person or group to create their own websites and pages for a specific purpose. Social media creates a second “ world” where people can communicate with others across the world in a matter of seconds. Whenever you have a large collection of people in the same area, each stating their arguments and sides to something, there are going to be conflicting sides to every situation. Another way of describing the word argument is by using the words ethos, pathos, and logos. These three words are used when arguing on social media every single day.

In the modern world, social media is a major source of information for the public and for individuals. There are positives and negatives to social media for the Phoenix police department. According to the operational orders, these positives include community outreach, problem solving, investigations, crime prevention, and other related objectives. These can include burglary prevention, road closures, or weather emergencies. In addition, the department can use social media for investigative purposes. Such purposes include posting pictures of missing persons, gang participation, or wanted persons. For the department overall, social media can be beneficial, while social media can be dangerous for individual employees.

Social media has conquered the internet as well advanced in the growth of opening relationships and collaborating ideas around many counseling professions. In the field of therapy, many psychotherapists expanded their ways by connection with patients through Facebook pages and other webpages that allow communication. Lately, this has also created current issues to consider and benefits for counselors. Older generations find this as a problem because it is unethical and has effects towards the boundary line between private and public information. The problem of therapists crossing boundaries through social media can be solved by two solutions: creating a specific group page on Facebook and having alternative networking accounts such as

There are many pros and cons to social media so I am indifferent about this topic. Some pros of social media is that it helps with communication with people from long distances and it's also good for advertising. Some cons are it brings about cyberbullying and it’s really time consuming. These are some reasons why I am indifferent about social media.

In today’s world, the spread of fake news on the Internet, specifically Facebook, Google, and Twitter, is a reoccurring issue that people are struggling to put an end to. It is questionable whether social media is deliberately posting false information, which is what a majority of people believe. In contrast, some are under the impression that is it not social media itself, but the people using it who are spreading false stories: more specifically, Jennifer Forestal, Menaka Philips, and S. Shyam Sundar. Forestal, an assistant professor of political science at Stockton University, and Philips, a professor of practice in political science at Tulane University, address this issue in their article from the Washington Post, “People Blame Facebook for Fake News and Partisan Bile. They’re Wrong.” They specifically discuss how invalid news has been an issue ever since technology enhanced communication, but that social media only makes the spread of it quicker and more noticeable. Forestal and Philips’ article focuses primarily on how social media does not help stop fake news, but it is not the cause (Forestal and Philips 1). On the other hand, Sundar, who testifies as a technology major, has much more reasonable arguments in his academic article “Social Media Users Must Start Checking Online News Sources,” stating that fake reports will continue to be an issue until news sources gain back their credibility and media users begin to strictly check their sources (Sundar 1). Although

What happened to the days when talking to someone was either face to face, or on the telephone? Today, children and teens hardly ever speak to people face to face, even when in a public setting with people that they know. This is not only present in teens, but with most age groups. In today's world, instead of talking to someone face to face, social media has come along making face to face communication less common. At the same time, social media makes it possible for people who live in different countries, such as family, able to communicate with one another anytime."Social media is a great way to connect with my friends and family back home in Florida," State U. freshman Rob Dole said.

Social media is becoming a very popular way to communicate. Social media is “websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking”(“Social Media”). Many political figures such as mayors, senators, and presidents use social media to express their feelings and share news. Having social media as a political figure has its advantages and disadvantages; Donald Trump frequently comes across these issues.

Social media is a huge trend occurring throughout all ages of the population in 2017. In this article, there are a few examples of breaches in HIPAA. There is a photo of a dentist, dental hygienist and a young girl posing and giving praise for proper teeth cleaning. The photo was posted on Facebook. This causes an issue because even though there is nothing wrong with praise, they are giving away patient identity without consent for the whole world to see. Patient identity such as name, birthdate and looks should kept private and in this case, it was not. Another problem also encountered in health care is the concept of the professionals sending patients friend requests via Facebook. Health care professionals should not have any contact with their patients outside of the workplace. The right thing to do is keep personal accounts confidential. Taking pictures while in an office of any health care professional should not happen. There could be things within the office that have the identification of other patients that should be confidential. The health care professionals should also refrain from taking pictures because with Apple products now-a-days, every picture/video taken is sent to the iCloud. Things on the iCloud are not always safe, even if they aren’t posted to any social media. If you are a professional and take a photo but your iCloud is hacked, you can be fined with breaching patient confidentiality without any control (Emmott, 2017).

The word, “Media,” can be defined as, “the main means of mass communication.” Media has been around for hundreds of years, in one form or another. With the new technology available today, media has become more of a social platform than a way to spread information. This has resulted in the emergence of social media, the communication of people by sharing and consuming information, mostly about one’s self. Social media has also sparked a debate as to whether it benefits society, or harms it (Are Social Networking Sites Good for Our Society 1). But, there is no doubt, social media only negatively impacts the world.

As defined by Merriam Webster, media is the system and organizations of communication through which information is spread to a large number of people ("Media." Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster, n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2017). To attain this reach, media is no longer simply the television, radio, newspaper or a magazine, but rather these things plus the internet. The inception of the internet created the phenomena, social media, which is forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos) (Social media. (n.d.). Retrieved November 13, 2017, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social media).

Social Media is taking over. From Myspace to facebook to twitter , the internet world has found its way to become a part of people daily routine. Although to many, the thought of social media being the new reality is ludacris,our society now is revolving itself around the internet. It’s accessible to everyone but kids under 18 should be moderated on how they use Social Media. In the articles , “Growing up Tethered” by Sherry Turkle , Cass Sunstein “ How facebook makes us Dumber” and Elise Hu “Facebook makes us sadder” explains how the social media is forming the new reality.

Too many parents these days think that social media can be a weapon for kids to hide in. People just don’t know what social media can do for their kid between boosting self-confidence and helping them build real friendships. Just because they spend who knows how long looking at a screen during the day, it doesn’t mean they’re not socializing with friends they already know, and it doesn’t mean they are talking with random people, though that does happen, it’s not all that bad.

Social media has one of the highest influences on humans. It is obvious why; there are so many platforms from Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest just to name a few. Although for our grandparents had to write letters and wait for a reply Social media is instantaneous. The speed of which we communicate would seem like light speed for some older folks. Social media is a very entertaining and captivating pass time; that is why it is so easy to let social media consume so much of your time and focus. There are about 7 billion people on earth and there are 6.8 billion phones. Granted there are parts of the world with no cell service or phones, but a majority of the population has some sort of social media account. With something that is used by so many of course, there will be negatives and positives.

Online is where teens can post their problems and try to get advice. Once somebody puts information on a networking site, there is no erasing it, it is permanently on there and can be shared with the whole electronic world. Greenfield and Yan in their studies claim that social networking sites have done a great deal in persuading teens to partake in adult and illegal activities and use sites as a source where teens can spill their lives out. Teens don't realize what kind of consequences a simple post of alcohol or drug related can have on them in the future. Just because you are hiding behind a wall of social media doesn't mean that you still can't get in trouble with the law. Teens are being overwhelmed with the general public drowning them in material they are not quite mature enough to deal with yet. Networking sites are filled with risky behavior and, “ 81% referenced alcohol, and 27% discussed illegal drugs” (Greenfield). These statistics are very high considering the amount of information is shared on a certain social media site every day. Developers are trying to come up with a filter or function that will be imvemted into every social media website where they can advertise alcohol or drug related content to minors and if they are not twenty one years of age, then the advertisement will be blocked. Anything that is related to being older will soon be blocked. This is for the safety of the kids. Alcohol related issues along with drugs can damage a teens self esteem

In our day and age, everything and everyone seems to be online. Social media is how we connect, how we express ourselves, how we get the news, and so much more. “83% of Americans have a social media account, and a lot have more than just one” (Walters). Social media is communication through electronics. While on social media you can share messages, information, pictures, videos, and endless other content. People can log on to their accounts and in less than two minutes later they can share something with their friends/followers. Everyday there is something new being put out on the internet. Social media is never standing still, there is always new ways to get your message out there. Kids are growing up in a world full of social media and technology. Now social media can be seen as a really good think or a really bad thing. Whether it is bad or good, this is becoming the new norm and I want to understand it a little better. So the question i am wondering is social media beneficial or harmful?