Many people believe that social networking sites (such as Facebook) have had huge negative effect on individuals and society. To what extent do you agree?
In the digital society, there is a constant argument about social
media
's influence on people's minds and lives. Many contend that it is negative. This
essay totally disagrees with that statement because they have brought platforms for connection, and communication, fostering global communities and enabling instant sharing of information.
To begin
with, social media
services have changed the way
individuals communicate with each other, and businesses communicate with their customers and other businesses in a good way
. Many were able to start their own line of work and develop their own brand, become closer to their customers and get feedback almost immediately without an enormous budget and being able to view , control and take part in the process from the beginning. For example
, Haley Bieber and her cosmetic brand "Rhode '' is being advertised by herself in her Instagram account the way
she likes it. Hence
, if used wisely, social media
platforms will definitely benefit business ventures .
Moreover
, such
platforms as YouTube,and X( formerly Twitter) allow independent journalists and witnesses to the events to publish their materials. This
is especially important in countries which do not have independent mass media
but have strong censorship of public and political events and violate freedom of speech. For example
, in Russia or Iran, social networks are the only safe way
to talk to the audience against dictatorships in these countries. Besides
, it happens that very often people get to know about events and might be warned through social media
sooner than via traditional media
like television or radio. For instance
, people received the news and warning about the terrorist attack in Domodedovo airport in 2004 from Twitter first,
hence
, they could react to it sooner while
state television reported about it several hours later.
To conclude
, social networks have changed the society completely. It has brought a lot of positives, empowering individuals and businesses to build their image and fields of work, and making news spread faster.Submitted by natallia.khrenava on
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Task Achievement
Ensure a well-balanced argument by acknowledging counterpoints, even if you're taking a strong stance on one side of the issue.
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