Name : Hilma Nuralifah

Class : XII IPA 1

The Pros and Cons of Social Media

Nowadays, everyone is a member of one or more social media

platforms whether it is Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Line or any other
platforms. In this modern era, social media tends to form an integral part of our
lives. As a new invention, social media must have its advantages and
disadvantages in the way it affects people lives. Let us take a look at some of these
effects comprehensively.
Here are some positive effects of social media on the people lives. First, they
become more informed about current affairs. With social media, we can easily find
out about what is going on in our neighborhood, state, country and even the entire
world. It is an important way to equip ourselves with adequate knowledge of
current affairs. Besides, it helps us to study many things. Social media platforms
can be a great study tool for us. We can use them to ask each other difficult
questions that we could not solve by ourselves. It also makes it easier to form a
group discussions and study groups even when we are far from each other.
Furthermore, it helps people with disabilities interact at the same level with others.
In many occasions, people with disabilities do not get an equal chance to interact
with others. However, social media offers an equal opportunity for them. They can
do all of the activities that other people do on social media. This makes them
realize that they are not different to others.
However, social media can also cause some negative effects on our lives.
First, we are exposed to cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is one of the most negative
influences in social media especially for teenagers. It gives a free platform for
cyberbullies to bully others. The huge level of networking offered by social media
makes cyberbullying move from bad to worse. In addition, it may decrease our
productivity levels. Social media is very engaging to the people spending a lot of
time on them. They may neglect their work, friends, and family so that they can
play a game or chat about various things not related to the work. This clearly
reduces their productivity levels. Furthermore, it can lead to disclosing of too much
information. Social media has its own way of making people disclose a lot of
information that they would not show in real life. By giving out too much
information, for example about where one lives or what is happening to someone
recently, the people could inadvertently make it easier for those who want to do
them harm.
Thus, having social media can be said to be necessary. But, use it as needed
and its appropriate portions. Then, access social media at certain times as needed.
It's ok for us to use social media for the purpose of a little entertainment as long as
it neither cause dependency nor disturb social interaction. Again, use social media
according to its portion and benefits.
Then answer these questions based on the text.
The questions are:.
1. What is the text about?
 The text is about social media

2. What are the arguments given by the people who agree with the issue
discussed in the text?
 The arguments given by the people who agree is :
 First, they become more informed about current affairs. With social
media we can more easily find information around us, even around the
world.
 Besides, it helps us to study many things. Social media platform can
become learning tool where we can ask each other questions. It also
makes it easier to form a group discussions and study groups even when
we are far from each other,
 Furthermore, it helps people with disabilities interact at the same level
with others. Social media provides oppurtunities for people with
disabilities to intercat with one another. This makes them realize that
they are not different to others.
3. What are the arguments given by the people who disagree with the issue
discussed in the text?
 The arguments given by the people who disagree is :
 First, we are exposed to cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is one of the
most negative influences in social media especially for teenagers. It
gives a free platform for cyberbullies to bully others. The huge level of
networking offered by social media makes cyberbullying move from
bad to worse.
  In addition, it may decrease our productivity levels. With social media,
people tend to spend time with themselves. They even ignore their
surroundings and the important things. They also talk more about
matters other than work.
 Furthermore, it can lead to disclosing of too much information. Social
media has its own way of making people disclose a lot of information
that they would not show in real life. When others learn more about us,
this can result in high crime.
4. What does the the writer recommend?
 The writer recommend that having social media can be said to be
necessary. But, use it as needed and its appropriate portions. Then, access
social media at certain times as needed. It's ok for us to use social media for
the purpose of a little entertainment as long as it neither cause dependency
nor disturb social interaction.
5. Identify the generic structure of the text!
 The generic structure of the text :
 Issue : paragraph 1
 Supporting points : paragraph 2
 Contrasting points : paragraph 3
 Recommendation : paragraph 4