EFFECTS OF

SOCIAL MEDIA
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 WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA?
The term social media refers to a computer-based technology
that facilitates the sharing of ideas, thoughts, and
information through virtual networks and communities. Social
media is internet-based and gives users quick electronic
communication of content, such as personal information,
documents, videos, and photos. Users engage with social media
via a computer, tablet, or smartphone via web-based software or
applications. While social media is ubiquitous in America and
Europe, Asian countries like Indonesia lead the list of social
media usage.1 More than 3.8 billion people use social media.
SOME BENEFIITS OF SOCIAL MEDIA TO
STUDENTS
*Learn new digital literacy skills
*Improve knowledge retention & understanding
*Increase class participation and motivate students
*Build community; connect students to each and the global *community
*Become an effective member of an online community
*Improve student writing (through writing for peers, feedback)
*Learn a different style of writing
*Go beyond text, e.g., images, video, desi
*Improve student attitudes towards the course content
*Digital citizenship
*Global competency
*Internationalizing learning in Global Classrooms where instructors and students teach
and learn with peers abroad using Internet-based technologies for communication
THERE ARE 8 DIFFERENT TYPES OF
SOCIAL MEDIA

1.SOCIAL NETWORKING
2.MEDIA SHARING
3.BOOKMARKING
4.SOCIAL NEWS
5.MICROBLOGGING
6.ONLINE FORUM SITE
 SOCIAL NETWORKING

Social networking is the use of internet-based

social media platforms to stay connected with
friends, family, or peers. The most popular social
networking sites in the U.S. include Facebook,
Instagram, and Twitter. Marketers use social
networking for increasing
Social networks encouragebrand recognition
discovery. and
... If users
encouraging
are looking for something brand
more loyalty
specific or.
unusual then they could create their own groups
or social networking sites. Social networking
services can help young people develop their
interests and find other people who share the
same interests.
 MEDIA SHARING
Media-sharing platforms allow businesses to
create images and videos that portray the
image and value of the brand as well as to
expand their influence and support to a
targeted base of users. The massive appeal of
these platforms is the use of visuals for creating
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consumers can relateoforonline
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to
storage and sharing is that collaboration is
smooth. You can share files instantly, access
information quickly, and avoid any
unnecessary delays. That's not all; you can
work from anywhere and collaborate in real
time with people in any part of the world
BOOKMARKING
Social bookmarking is an online service which
allows users to add, annotate, edit, and share
bookmarks of web documents. Many online
bookmark management services have launched
since 1996; Delicious, founded in 2003,
popularized the terms "social bookmarking" and
Some popular social networking tools include:
"tagging

*Pinterest
*Reddit
*Digg
SOCIAL NEWS
Social media news, often referred to simply as
social news, refers to a more modern tendency
to get news from social media rather than more
traditional news sources. This can take many
forms, whether it means reading news that
people in your network have shared, reading
status updates and the like, or reading news
from pages that you follow.

There is nothing inherently wrong with social

media news. In fact, it can be a useful lens and
filter through which to receive news. Social
news allows you to see not only the event or
information itself but also the reaction this has
among your social network. It more closely
 MICROBLOGGING
Microblogging is a combination of instant messaging and
content production. With a microblog, you share short
messages with an online audience to improve
engagement. Social channels like Twitter, Instagram,
Facebook
A and Pinterest
microblogging strategyoffer
is a popular platforms
critical part for
of building
microblogging.
connections with modern audiences. Some of the benefits of a
microblog include:
•Frequent posts: Consistency is key in content marketing.
Microblogging allows companies to share shorter content
faster. This creates more conversational connections with
customers.
•Less time developing content: Some companies struggle to
create lengthy article content regularly. Microblogs maintain
relationships in between longer blog, video and infographic
posts.
 ONLINE FORUM
An Internet forum, or message board, is an 
online discussion site where people can hold
conversations in the form of posted messages.[1]
 They differ from chat rooms in that messages
are often longer than one line of text, and are at
least temporarily archived. Also, depending on
the access level of a user or the forum set-up, a
posted message might need to be approved by a
moderator before it becomes publicly visible.
Forums have a specific set of jargon associated
with them; example: a single conversation is
called a "thread", or topic.
A discussion forum is hierarchical or tree-like in
structure: a forum can contain a number of
subforums, each of which may have several
topics. Within a forum's topic, each new
BAD EFFECTS
OF
SOCIAL MEDIA
 Why is social media bad?

Along with the good comes the bad.

With all of its benefits, the nature of
social media presents a range of potential
issues.
The negative aspects of social media
Since it’s a relatively new technology, there’s
little research to establish the long-term
consequences, good or bad, of social media use.
However, multiple studies have found a strong
link between heavy social media and an
increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness,
self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts
Inadequacy about your life or appearance. Even if you know that
images you’re viewing on social media are manipulated, they can still make
you feel insecure about how you look or what’s going on in your own life.
Similarly, we’re all aware that other people tend to share just the highlights
of their lives, rarely the low points that everyone experiences. But that
doesn’t lessen those feelings of envy and dissatisfaction when you’re
scrolling through a friend’s airbrushed photos of their tropical beach
holiday or reading about their exciting new promotion at work.
Fear of missing out (FOMO). While FOMO has been
around far longer than social media, sites such as Facebook
and Instagram seem to exacerbate feelings that others are
having more fun or living better lives than you are. The idea
that you’re missing out on certain things can impact your
self-esteem, trigger anxiety, and fuel even greater social
media use. FOMO can compel you to pick up your phone
every few minutes to check for updates, or compulsively
respond to each and every alert—even if that means taking
risks while you’re driving, missing out on sleep at night, or
prioritizing social media interaction over real world
relationships.
 Isolation. A study at the University of
Pennsylvania found that high usage of Facebook,
Snapchat, and Instagram increases rather decreases
feelings of loneliness. Conversely, the study found
that reducing social media usage can actually make
you feel less lonely and isolated and improve your
overall wellbeing.
Depression and anxiety. Human beings need face-to-face
contact to be mentally healthy. Nothing reduces stress and
boosts your mood faster or more effectively than eye-to-eye
contact with someone who cares about you. The more you
prioritize social media interaction over in-person
relationships, the more you’re at risk for developing or
exacerbating mood disorders such as anxiety and depression.
Self-absorption. Sharing endless selfies
and all your innermost thoughts on social
media can create an unhealthy self-
centeredness and distance you from real-
life connections.
Bullying” means the use by one or more students of a written, verbal
or electronic expression or a physical act or gesture or any combination
thereof directed at a student that:

*causes physical or emotional harm to the student or damage to the

student's property
*places the student in reasonable fear of harm to himself/herself or of
damage to his/her property
*creates an intimidating, threatening, hostile, or abusive educational
environment for the student
*infringes on the rights of the student to participate in school activities
*materially and substantially disrupts the education process or the orderly
operation of a school
Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over digital devices like cell
phones, computers, and tablets. Cyberbullying can occur through SMS,
Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming where
people can view, participate in, or share content. Cyberbullying includes
sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content
about someone else. It can include sharing personal or private
information about someone else causing embarrassment or humiliation.
Some cyberbullying crosses the line into unlawful or criminal behavior.

The most common places where cyberbullying occurs are:

Social Media, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and Tik Tok

Text messaging and messaging apps on mobile or tablet devices
Instant messaging, direct messaging, and online chatting over the
internet
Online forums, chat rooms, and message boards, such as Reddit
Email
Online gaming communities