PROS AND CONS

OF
SOCIAL MEDIA
Prepared by: GARAY, SYREL JANE D.
 Social Media is define as “a form of
What is electronic communication (such as websites
Social for social networking and microblogging)
Media? through which users create online
communities to share information, ideas,
personal message and other content”
(Meriam-Webster).

Social Media Platforms:

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 PROS OF
SOCIAL MEDIA
• Improved Communication

• Access to Information
and Education

• Benefits in Business

• Networking Opportunities
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Improved
• Provide them a platform where they can
bring up their ideas and share them with the

Communication
community.

• Help people by spreading knowledge.

• Helps the global community to allow them to
improve their communication easier.

• Useful tool and part of the new high school

Access to normal.
• Common tools for learning:

Information Blogs, wikis, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and

Podcasts

and Education
• Social media has contributed in long-
distance online learning.
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• Connect with customers and build revenue.

• Generate insights, stimulate demand, and

Benefits in
create targeted product offerings.
Business
• Implementing social networks within the and
Network
workplace can strengthen knowledge sharing.

• Improve project management activities and

enable the spread of specialized knowledge.
Opportunities
• Help create more highly skilled and
knowledgeable workers.

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CONS of SOCIAL MEDIA

• Spread of Misinformation

• Privacy Concerns

• Social Media Addiction

• Cyberbullying

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Spread of Misinformation
• False information can deceive people by
looking like trusted websites that can lead to
misunderstanding.

• Misinformation leads to fake news i.e.

consisted of fabricated stories, without any
verifiable facts, sources, or quotes.

Privacy Concerns
• Stalking, identity theft, personal attacks,
and misuse of information are some of the
threats faced by social media users.

• Privacy settings must be constantly

updated and profile locked to avoid such
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Social Media Addiction
• Excessive use of social media can lead to
increased levels of anxiety, depression, and
other mental health issues.

Cyber bullying
• Misuse social media platforms to spread
rumors, share videos aimed at destroying
reputations, and to blackmail others.

• Stalking, identity theft, personal attacks,

and misuse of information are some of the
threats faced by social media users.
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• Social Media is undeniable very
useful however despite of it’s
benefits in our daily lives,
disadvantages will always be
affiliated.

• Balance and proper usage of

social media may lead to a
prosper living, united society and
a healthy communication.

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 THANK YOU!

REFERENCES

• Definition of Social Media ( Meriam Webster).

• Simplilearn (2023). Social Media Advantages and Disadvantages.

https://www.simplilearn.com/real-impact-social-media-article

• Disadvantages of Social Media (2023).

https://www.linkedin.com./pulse/ disadvantages-social-media-brainpulsetechnologies
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