As social media becomes more integrated with society, there are some things we should know to make it a more pleasant experience.
The influence of social media on our children has also become increasing prevalent, as children from the age of eight can be seen scrolling through endless content on their favourite platform, day in and day out.
Fortunately, social media is not always bad place to spend our time as it is filled with helpful guides, good recipes, and great memes.
Anytime you need help you can just search for an online tutorial that gives you all the information you need with a step-by-step walk through.
On social media everyone can be a student, it is the perfect place to hone your skills and explore new ones with thousands of teachers and lessons available at your fingertips.
The reality is that social media can also be used to hurt others; cyber-bullying is a massive problem that can cause serious psychological and emotional damage to the victim and the anonymity given by social media only makes it worse.
Furthermore, you might of heard of FOMO or Fear of Missing Out, this is a common issue caused by the fact that we only post our best moments like a vacation, or a nice picture at a party.
Many users of social media only see the good side of other people’s lives, this in turn makes them feel left out, or dissatisfied with their own lives.
One of the most problematic issues with social media is that it can reaffirm any belief whether it is true or not, creating an echo chamber where a person only encounters information that reflects or reinforces their own beliefs.
Unfortunately, this can lead to isolation, where they no longer want to interact with the outside world, swapping real life meets and conversations for online chats and comments.
So, the next time you start scrolling do not forget to take everything with a grain of salt, and most importantly, remember that social media only shows you what others want you to see and only tells you what you want to hear.
