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Social Media: A Youthful Balance

Social media has become popular due to its ability to connect people across long distances. While it provides benefits like access to information, maintaining relationships, and opportunities for artists and businesses, it also poses drawbacks. If not monitored, social media can intrude on privacy and enable cyberbullying and addiction. Children are especially vulnerable targets for predators and hackers due to oversharing. Overall, social media has both benefits and risks, so users must strive to balance their academic, physical, and social media activities.

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Social Media: A Youthful Balance

Social media has become popular due to its ability to connect people across long distances. While it provides benefits like access to information, maintaining relationships, and opportunities for artists and businesses, it also poses drawbacks. If not monitored, social media can intrude on privacy and enable cyberbullying and addiction. Children are especially vulnerable targets for predators and hackers due to oversharing. Overall, social media has both benefits and risks, so users must strive to balance their academic, physical, and social media activities.

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The Social Media of Today

Social media is a tool that is becoming popular due to its user-friendly


features. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and
others enable people to connect with one another across long distances. In
other words, social media has brought the entire world to our fingertips. The
youth, in particular, are among the most active users of social media. All of this
makes you wonder if something this powerful and with such a broad reach can
be all good. The same way that there are always two sides to a coin, there are
two sides to social media. As a result, different people have differing viewpoints
on this contentious issue. So, in this Social Media Essay, we will look at the
benefits and drawbacks of social media.

The Benefits of Social Media


When we consider the positive aspects of social media, we find a
plethora of benefits. The most important feature is that it is an
excellent educational tool. All of the information needed is only a click
away. Students can use social media to educate themselves on a variety
of topics because of social media, live lectures are now
possible. Moreover, as people distance themselves from newspapers,
they increasingly rely on social media for news. It keeps you up to date
on the latest events in the world. A person becomes more socially
aware of global issues. It also strengthens your relations with your
loved ones. Because of social media, distance is no longer an
impediment. For example, you can easily communicate with friends and
relatives who live in other countries. Most importantly, it provides a
fantastic opportunity for young aspiring artists to showcase their talent
for free. You can also find great job opportunities on social media.
Another advantage is that companies that want to promote their
brands can do so. Social media has evolved into a hub for advertising
and provides numerous opportunities for connecting with customers.
Social Media's Drawbacks
Despite its many advantages, social media is regarded as one of
society's most dangerous elements. If media platforms use is not
monitored, it can have serious consequences. It is dangerous because it
intrudes on your privacy in unprecedented ways. Children are
becoming a target for predators and hackers as a result of their
oversharing on social media. It also leads to cyberbullying, which has a
significant impact on anyone. As a result, sharing on social media,
particularly by children, must be monitored at all times. The addition of
social media, which is very popular among the youth, comes next. This
addiction impairs a student's academic performance because they
spend their time on social media rather than studying. Social media also
causes communal schisms. With its use, fake news spreads, poisoning
the minds of peace-loving citizens.

In short, social media has both benefits and drawbacks. But, in the end,
it all comes down to the user. The youth, in particular, must strike a
balance between their academic achievements, physical activities, and
use of social media. Excessive use of anything is harmful, and the same
is true for social media. As a result, we must strive to live a fulfilling life
that is well-balanced.

Kassandra Triste Grade 11 – Simplicity (STEM)

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