Although, the topic of social networking is not new, disputes about positive and negative sides of it do not end. Some people support Social Media development, while others firmly believe that they do not want to see the future when their children will see no other entertainments, except video games and Facebook. Despite some negative points, I can show that Social Media should stay in our lives, as they help people to be engaged in the social movements through expression of their opinions, communication and direct involvement.
Primarily, Social Media web-sites were created for communication. According to research data by Pew Research Internet Project, almost 74% of people from 18 to 65 years old and older use social networking websites. Although, most of users are young people of 18-29 years old, nowadays there are a lot of people at the age of 49 and older who use social network websites (“Social Networking Fact Sheet”). 1."Social Networking Fact Sheet" Some social network web-sites were created for fun and entertainment, while others serve for sharing and spreading ideas and technologies and achieving some aims (Metz). Firstly, the information (articles, pieces of news, music, videos) spread by our friends on social networks is more worth our trust than information we get from other unknown resources. When people see above someone’s link the comment "I recommend THIS piece of content to you out of all the content that is out there", it works for people as a mark “approved”. Facebook became a great source where people can consume different sorts of information about new movies, books, events and places (Zuckerberg). Secondly, the Internet is full of websites that connect people with common goals and interests starting from art and photography and finishing with weight loss and relationship discussions. Social networks enable people to show their photos, or paintings, or design projects to the whole world; social media can help people lose weight and find confidence; social media help employers find new working stuff, and vice versa, employees – potential job (Metz). Today to express one’s opinion became very easy. Pressing “like” below someone’s post on Facebook, people demonstrate their attitude. Writing a comment, people can express their opposite opinion or support the idea. Reposting some piece of news, we want to spread the information and make more people know about it. However, why do people like it? Why do they post their vacation pictures from Maldives, the pictures of the food they eat, new clothes they buy; pictures where they are having fun at someone’s party? Social networks enable to find what all people desire to get: attention. Although, there is some kind of risk to show the whole world your personality, it gives a joy to have attention and the opportunity to be noticed and liked (Metz). Despite the fact that social networks are considered to cause Internet addiction and substitute real communication, as a matter of fact Social Media attracts people with its unlimited borders, as it connect friends either who live nearby or thousand miles away (Scheff). “Bringing people together is what all social-networking sites have in common” (Metz). Nowadays Facebook gains the biggest popularity among college students, as …show more content…
In addition, it became a new form of communication and showing solidarity between youth from around the world. The influence of social media is so powerful, that in some countries the government tends to impose restrictions on social networks. However, it is questionably could work, as society always find a way to connect each other. Social networking is an organized system of people’s voices and opinions, and reasonable authorities should listen to them. Otherwise, this social power will unite against the ruling minorities, as it happened in Egypt, for instance (Omidyar).
It is very significant that three positive points (communication, expression of opinion and active involvement) can be seen in the examples of revolutions that took place. Although, Facebook or Twitter can have a negative influence in spreading controversial and unverified information, the positive impact of Social Media cannot be denied. Social networking now is a way for people to express their opinion, to demonstrate to the government that they are not satisfied with the current situation in their country and they are ready to shout, “We do have voice, and authorities would hear
Primarily, Social Media web-sites were created for communication. According to research data by Pew Research Internet Project, almost 74% of people from 18 to 65 years old and older use social networking websites. Although, most of users are young people of 18-29 years old, nowadays there are a lot of people at the age of 49 and older who use social network websites (“Social Networking Fact Sheet”). 1."Social Networking Fact Sheet" Some social network web-sites were created for fun and entertainment, while others serve for sharing and spreading ideas and technologies and achieving some aims (Metz). Firstly, the information (articles, pieces of news, music, videos) spread by our friends on social networks is more worth our trust than information we get from other unknown resources. When people see above someone’s link the comment "I recommend THIS piece of content to you out of all the content that is out there", it works for people as a mark “approved”. Facebook became a great source where people can consume different sorts of information about new movies, books, events and places (Zuckerberg). Secondly, the Internet is full of websites that connect people with common goals and interests starting from art and photography and finishing with weight loss and relationship discussions. Social networks enable people to show their photos, or paintings, or design projects to the whole world; social media can help people lose weight and find confidence; social media help employers find new working stuff, and vice versa, employees – potential job (Metz). Today to express one’s opinion became very easy. Pressing “like” below someone’s post on Facebook, people demonstrate their attitude. Writing a comment, people can express their opposite opinion or support the idea. Reposting some piece of news, we want to spread the information and make more people know about it. However, why do people like it? Why do they post their vacation pictures from Maldives, the pictures of the food they eat, new clothes they buy; pictures where they are having fun at someone’s party? Social networks enable to find what all people desire to get: attention. Although, there is some kind of risk to show the whole world your personality, it gives a joy to have attention and the opportunity to be noticed and liked (Metz). Despite the fact that social networks are considered to cause Internet addiction and substitute real communication, as a matter of fact Social Media attracts people with its unlimited borders, as it connect friends either who live nearby or thousand miles away (Scheff). “Bringing people together is what all social-networking sites have in common” (Metz). Nowadays Facebook gains the biggest popularity among college students, as …show more content…
In addition, it became a new form of communication and showing solidarity between youth from around the world. The influence of social media is so powerful, that in some countries the government tends to impose restrictions on social networks. However, it is questionably could work, as society always find a way to connect each other. Social networking is an organized system of people’s voices and opinions, and reasonable authorities should listen to them. Otherwise, this social power will unite against the ruling minorities, as it happened in Egypt, for instance (Omidyar).
It is very significant that three positive points (communication, expression of opinion and active involvement) can be seen in the examples of revolutions that took place. Although, Facebook or Twitter can have a negative influence in spreading controversial and unverified information, the positive impact of Social Media cannot be denied. Social networking now is a way for people to express their opinion, to demonstrate to the government that they are not satisfied with the current situation in their country and they are ready to shout, “We do have voice, and authorities would hear