Social Media Impact

The most interesting statistic I discovered that was done at the Pew Research Center was the statistic on the main reason why people think social media has a negative effect on what's going on in the country. The study reveals that every 3/10 (28%) respondents believe it is because it is used to spread false information, or "fake news." This intrigued me because honestly, I thought the percentage would be higher for that reason because it happens so often; that is another reason why I refrain from the use of socials.

In my opinion, social media impacts women and adolescent girls with how they view themselves internally because it has now created an unrealistic beauty and life standard. With an example such as the Kardashians, they feel the altering of physical and social appearance is required to receive attention from males. On the other hand, males undergo a scenario similar to this as they see popular men like Drake and Lil Baby, two of the most famous artists, post events and objects that are reflections of their economic status which causes males to implicitly, or in some cases evidently, attempt to emulate their lifestyle. Lastly, it is clear that social media has also been the reason why a lot of young people have lost their lives to suicide because of the excessive cyberbullying that goes on within the platforms.