Social Media Impact

What this whole thing is about

As stated in the title, this is about the impact that social media has had, specifically on the lives of people and of myself.

My results on the social media addiction quiz

I was given the result of a healthy relationship with social media, which I do agree with personally. I don't feel strong compulsions to check it often and mainly use it for entertainment.

Interesting fact: 64% of Americans say that social media has a negative effect on people

I found this interesting because it a large majority of the population that sees social media as a negative thing when it comes to society as a whole, while most of these people would be using social media in their day to day life regardless of this belief.

My thoughts on the matter

I personally am split on the subject, seeing as many corners of the internet as I have. Social media can provide hate groups places to fester, but can also foster supportive communities for those in need. As with most things, social media is a double edged sword, The spreading of information on social media is also an aspect of this double edged sword. Information spreads instantly across social media, whether it is correct or not. This is again, a good and bad thing because when correct and verified information spreads, people benefit from the knowledge, but when misinformation spreads, that knowledge is threatened, alongside the trust that people have in information on the internet.

Lessons learned

During the course of this project, I learned many things about the impact that social media has on society as a whole. I learned both positive and negative impacts that social media can have.

Sources cited:

Auxier, B. (2020, October 15). 64% of Americans say social media have a mostly negative effect on the way things are going in the U.S. today. Pew Research Center. Retrieved November 18, 2022, from https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2020/10/15/64-of-americans-say-social-media-have-a-mostly-negative-effect-on-the-way-things-are-going-in-the-u-s-today/