Saving Lives one Tweet at a Time
Even though some people may not like or use social media, it is still a major part of our world today. Not only has it helped some people come out of their comfort zone and make friends easier, it has also helped people find others they can relate to. It helps people communicate and get to the point rather than trying to make small talk. Families who have been broken up by divorce or separation have an easier way of communicating with their children, too. There are many reasons how social media has changed this world for the better, but three major ways it has helped is by alerting people of natural disasters, saving people from self-harming, and has helping people from other dangers.
Whether it was Hurricane …show more content…
“Each year, severe weather threatens millions across the globe as snowstorms, typhoons, hurricanes, tornadoes and more induce devastation and loss of life” (accuweather.com). Today, the National Weather Service and other private weather companies send out automatic weather alerts to every activated smartphone to warn people that severe weather is nearing them. This gives people enough time to organize the necessities needed and find a new, safe …show more content…
They believe that social media decreases our productivity level, gives us less privacy and increases cyber-bullying. People are more likely to bully over the internet because they can hide behind a computer screen instead of talking face-to-face. A false sense of connection is also a negative effect. “Social media sites can make it more difficult for us to distinguish between the meaningful relationships we foster in the real world, and the numerous casual relationships formed through social media. By focusing so much of our time and psychic energy on these less meaningful relationships, our most important connections will weaken” (chron.com). People feel like social media is making people less social and more dependent everyday, and it is only getting
Even though some people may not like or use social media, it is still a major part of our world today. Not only has it helped some people come out of their comfort zone and make friends easier, it has also helped people find others they can relate to. It helps people communicate and get to the point rather than trying to make small talk. Families who have been broken up by divorce or separation have an easier way of communicating with their children, too. There are many reasons how social media has changed this world for the better, but three major ways it has helped is by alerting people of natural disasters, saving people from self-harming, and has helping people from other dangers.
Whether it was Hurricane …show more content…
“Each year, severe weather threatens millions across the globe as snowstorms, typhoons, hurricanes, tornadoes and more induce devastation and loss of life” (accuweather.com). Today, the National Weather Service and other private weather companies send out automatic weather alerts to every activated smartphone to warn people that severe weather is nearing them. This gives people enough time to organize the necessities needed and find a new, safe …show more content…
They believe that social media decreases our productivity level, gives us less privacy and increases cyber-bullying. People are more likely to bully over the internet because they can hide behind a computer screen instead of talking face-to-face. A false sense of connection is also a negative effect. “Social media sites can make it more difficult for us to distinguish between the meaningful relationships we foster in the real world, and the numerous casual relationships formed through social media. By focusing so much of our time and psychic energy on these less meaningful relationships, our most important connections will weaken” (chron.com). People feel like social media is making people less social and more dependent everyday, and it is only getting