Internet social media have become very popular. To what extent do you think this is a good or bad thing? Why do you think this is the case?

In

this

age of

information

and technology, the popularity of social media sites like Facebook and Twitter is growing rapidly. While some may be sceptical about its positive impact on the society, others believe it to be a boon in disguise as it empowers individuals to voice their opinion. My thinking regarding social media is that its misuse causes the

spread

of fake news and false propaganda and ultimately has a negative impact on our

community

. With the advent of handheld smartphones and fast internet connectivity, social media has gained a lot of fame. Some of its advantages include the ability of people to connect with others and share their life's experience and

information

online.

For example

, the social media website Facebook has millions of users, which share thousands of photos, videos, posts etc. Every minute.

Also it

Accept comma addition

Also, it

helps individuals to raise their concerns, make opinions and provide suggestions and reach others through the virtual platform these social sites provides them with.

However

,

this

has

also

lead to the misuse of these powerful tools to

spread

misinformation. Due to the widespread of the social websites and with its millions of followers, proper regulation cannot be enforced over it to avoid misconduct by the users. Due to

this

, many fake news and false

information

are promoted over

this sites

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these sites

. Some may

also

lead false propaganda and campaign against certain sections of the society causing disharmony in the

community

.

Moreover

, as many people get online, they tend to participate less in the

community

activities as they prefer to socialise online from the comfort of their house.

This

reduced participation causes people to live in isolation and prevent

community

development. In conclusion, the social media's primary disadvantage of aiding in the

spread

of fake news,

information

and propaganda outweighs its positive traits of being a free platform for people to meet and be heard by others and strongly state that it would badly hamper civilization. In my opinion, the inability to regulate these websites is the key reason for the

spread

of

such

untrue

information

.