A large number of people are of the
opinion
that social networking sites
such
as Facebook have a detrimental
effect
on individual people and the
society
at large. I believe that the
effect
on the
society
is negative,
however
, I am of the
opinion
that individuals benefit from the use of social media.
A large number of people are of the
opinion
that social networking sites,
for example
Facebook, have had a detrimental
effect
on individual people and the
society
at large. In my
opinion
, it is true that the
effect
of social media on individuals has had negative implications,
however
, in terms of the
society
, I believe it has been for the most part positive.
With regards to individuals, the impact that social media has had on each individual person has clear disadvantages.
Firstly
, the extensive use of social media by some people due to its addictive nature has brought about sedentary and reclusive behaviour, which has several effects
such
as, lack of social and emotional intelligence and lack of productivity.
In other words
, long term social isolation and, decreased social interaction in real life with real people
subsequently
leads to physical and mental health problems.
Secondly
, the use of social networking sites exposes individuals to huge security risks in the form of online harassment, cyber bullying, identity theft, stalking, and exposure to paedophiles.
On the other hand
, the
effect
that social networking sites
such
as Facebook and Linkedin have had on societies is evidently positive. The connectivity associated with these sites has fostered learning and sharing of cultures through interaction with people from all over the world.
Consequently
, the world is becoming a global village.
Furthermore
, local companies are currently networking with potential employees through social networking sites; aside from advertising their job vacancies, they have access to thousands of potential candidates’ profiles and resumes, which they can sift/scan through to find their perfect candidate.
Therefore
, job seekers
also
have more chances of finding suitable positions.
In conclusion,
although
social networking sites have encouraged economic growth, for individual people, it has not had the same positive
effect
. Individuals need to regulate time spent on social networking sites, and
also
endeavour to engage more with actual humans around them in order to foster better emotional and physical health.