Controversy Over The Use Of Social Media

Social media is the reason for many of the world’s problems and solutions. People all over the world use social media every day for news, blogs, keeping up with celebrities, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram. When new social media sites release people all over the world download them the second they are available. These four apps are available on smartphones and tablets for free. People let social media control their lives because they allow these apps to distract them from important things such as, school work, driving, sleep, future jobs, and work tasks. Driving and trying to be on your phone at the same time has become a huge problem. When people are driving, they feel like they can focus on the road and focus on their phone screen …show more content…
Majority of these people use these apps to connect with friends, post pictures, and post about their daily life rather it be a video, picture, or a typed post. Most high school and college kids have their smartphone with them at all times to socialize. Some teachers and professors don’t allow students to be on their phone during class, but of course they always find a way to use it secretly. There are many methods of how students use their phones in class without the teacher knowing. Sitting your phone on the corner of your desk, while another student is sitting in front of you blocking your phone is one of the most used methods students use. While the students are being taught lessons in class, they aren’t focusing on their work or the instructor. Instead, their eyes are glued to their phone, tweeting about how they’re ready for class to be over, or sending their best friend snapchats. After a while, grades start to slip due to lack of attention in class. Test grades start to decrease, and classwork is being turned in half way done. Knowledge and information aren’t being stored memory because, social media is their top priority while sitting in their desk. If you aren’t paying attention in class, you end up missing important notes and lessons required for you to know to pass tests and complete classwork. Education should be your first priority, it depends on your future …show more content…
On average, you should get about 8 hours of sleep each night. During the day, we are socializing and interacting with our friends through social sites. Working, going to school, eating, and doing other activities requires your body to have energy. Just how cars need gas in order to run, humans need energy in order to function. Before people decide to shut their eyes and get rest, they feel like they need to browse their social sites to see what’s going on first. Going through to check every site can take up a lot of time without you noticing. You feel as if you must know what is going on before ending your day. Checking the time to see that you’ve spent an hour on your phone, reminds you that you need to be up to start your day in five hours. Getting five hours of sleep isn’t good for your health. The day isn’t even close to being over with, and your body starts feeling tired. Forcing your body to keep up all the time can lead to health problems. High blood pressure is one of the issues involved with your body being overworked. To prevent that, make sure that you get enough sleep-for your body to function throughout the day. Checking social updates shouldn’t take up an hour of your time before going to sleep. Getting your eight hours of sleep should be your concern. Save checking your phone for your free time. Making sure your body has had enough rest in order to function, and