“The use of social media in information dissemination, an eye opener to the people of

the nation”

Before COVID-19, the percentage on the utilization of all social media platforms

are low due to the fact that most of the people are outside of their houses working,

studying, playing, and etc. When pandemic started, numerous lockdowns were

implemented around the world where people cannot go outside specially the elderly and

children. As a result, the media consumption increases since the people are stuck at

their houses and their only option for communication and for getting information and

news is the social media through facebook, twitter, instagram and the like. With this, the

people have become more. on what is happening outside because they have an easy

access for getting an information. Through media, they can now easily communicate

with their family members and friends without the need of traveling and face to face

contact. Also, the COVID-19 is an eye opener to the people in a way that they are using

social media to earn money like online selling since most of the consumers are

spending more time online.

Furthermore, social media platforms have become even more important channels

for maintaining connections seeing that people cannot travel to meet their families and

friends. In addition, the schools adapted the new normal process of education which is

teaching the students through online. Lastly, the use of social media despite of the

many challenges brought by COVID-19 open up new ideas an opportunities to people

as they are starting to adapt to the new normal and evolving to this new practice of

living.