How Social Media Affects Society

Social media may be as bad as society portrays it. Being connected in a world like this is very important and can make you a better person. Without social media who knows what the world would be like. There are many types of social media networks. Some are Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. As society advances social media is being used more and more. Everything from memes to current events is posted and social media. Everything you post on social media is there, forever. Do you have a social media? Social media is beneficial because it reduces health risks, helps job seekers find jobs, and empowers individuals to make a change. People often say social media reduces health but not health risk. “Having a social media causes you to not get a job”, …show more content…
Social media is a cruel thing to be on. You can get attacked by anyone and everyone if you post the wrong thing. It’s like a game, people say. You can either make it, by getting “famous”, and a lot of likes. You can just be a ghost and stream the web or try to be famous and not make it. Those who don 't become famous or meet most people’s likings usually feel like something is wrong with them. Social media can cause stress, which isn 't good for your health. It also decreases your confidence in yourself. Even those that are famous hey negative comments. Cyber bullying takes thousands of lives yearly. Crime is promoted through opinion and post. One post causes a riot. Social media causes people to get less sleep, resulting in a bad mind and less body function. People can fool you, catfish, and you believe it. You can get killed, hurt mentally or physically and even arrested if the person turns the tables. (Bad news, 2015) Social media can get you mixed in with the wrong crowd and cause more damage to yourself mentally and physically than you