“If Facebook were a country, it would be the third largest in the world” (Qualman, 125). Like Facebook, social media cites are constantly growing, but is that a good thing? With social media being compared to a country, there is controversy if social media is good or bad for our society. Although social media users have the ability to communicate with others, share thoughts, photos or music, recent research proves that social media is evil. There are now new crimes because of social media (Future Crimes). Social media not only causes cyber bullying and identity theft, but also negatively affects students, workers, and relationships. Social media negatively impacts our society. Society has always had a problem with bullying. Now with social
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Students, workers even relationships can be harmed. Research has found that students who use social media tend to have a lower GPA than non-users (Kirschner 1237). A study found that “A student who is a non-user of social networking got an average GPA of 3.82 while a student who is a user of social networking got an average GPA of 3.06” (Kirschner 1237). Social media has a negative impact on workers because of lack of privacy. According to the book The Facebook Affect, “35 percent of companies have rejected applicants because of information they found on social networks.”(Kirkpatick, 204-205). Another example of social media harming workers is quoted in the same book. Kimberle Swann was hired as a marketing firm office administrator. She added some co-workers on Facebook. Days later she wrote on her Facebook page that her job was boring. Co-workers showed her boss, and she immediately was fired. (Kirkpatrick, 211). With the lack of privacy in social media, marriages also get harmed. According to the book Socialnomics 1 in 5 divorces involve social media (225). Users find social media as a good way to find old partners or meet new people, and think this type of communication is acceptable because it is online and not in person. It may be appropriate, but this casual communication usually leads to something stronger. When the spouse finds out about it, it can lead to
Students, workers even relationships can be harmed. Research has found that students who use social media tend to have a lower GPA than non-users (Kirschner 1237). A study found that “A student who is a non-user of social networking got an average GPA of 3.82 while a student who is a user of social networking got an average GPA of 3.06” (Kirschner 1237). Social media has a negative impact on workers because of lack of privacy. According to the book The Facebook Affect, “35 percent of companies have rejected applicants because of information they found on social networks.”(Kirkpatick, 204-205). Another example of social media harming workers is quoted in the same book. Kimberle Swann was hired as a marketing firm office administrator. She added some co-workers on Facebook. Days later she wrote on her Facebook page that her job was boring. Co-workers showed her boss, and she immediately was fired. (Kirkpatrick, 211). With the lack of privacy in social media, marriages also get harmed. According to the book Socialnomics 1 in 5 divorces involve social media (225). Users find social media as a good way to find old partners or meet new people, and think this type of communication is acceptable because it is online and not in person. It may be appropriate, but this casual communication usually leads to something stronger. When the spouse finds out about it, it can lead to