Social media is an online service, platform or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people who share interest or activities. Some famous sites are Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Nowadays, the generalization of the internet makes us live conveniently and fast. Social media is our main medium of communication and it is possible without having to exert so much effort. Twenty-first century learners spend a lot of free time online. They use it extensively to get global access. It really becomes a raging craze for everyone. Although social media may have change the world for the better, it may also cause distraction to students, it changes the way they interact with others and it causes psychological changes or other health problems. It is quite obvious that using social media has its benefits. The negative impacts, however, are not as
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After gaining haters from attention-seeking or any other bad experiences in online, a person gets depressed this might probably lead to suicide. According to statistics, suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth (NSPW, 2011). Victims of bullying are more likely to consider suicide (Bullying Statistics, 2011). The issue of such small things, like comments or feedbacks, can make a person take his life. People can also get health problems due to the frequent use of social media. Thus, social media just offer limited meeting. Psychologist, Aric Sigman says, “The use of social networking sites as opposed to face-to-face interaction could lead to major health problems (Sigman, 2009).” He also claimed in the British Journal: The Biologist, “Spending too much time online could lead to social isolation, loneliness a negative outlook. These types of psychological symptoms could eventually lead to more serious health concerns, such as heart disease, cancer and dementia (Sigman,
After gaining haters from attention-seeking or any other bad experiences in online, a person gets depressed this might probably lead to suicide. According to statistics, suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth (NSPW, 2011). Victims of bullying are more likely to consider suicide (Bullying Statistics, 2011). The issue of such small things, like comments or feedbacks, can make a person take his life. People can also get health problems due to the frequent use of social media. Thus, social media just offer limited meeting. Psychologist, Aric Sigman says, “The use of social networking sites as opposed to face-to-face interaction could lead to major health problems (Sigman, 2009).” He also claimed in the British Journal: The Biologist, “Spending too much time online could lead to social isolation, loneliness a negative outlook. These types of psychological symptoms could eventually lead to more serious health concerns, such as heart disease, cancer and dementia (Sigman,