Asian Journal of Multidimensional Research
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 11

A study of social media's positive and negative effects on society

1Professor, Department of Computer Engineering, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Email Id- tripathi.computers@tmu.ac.in

Online Published on 18 January, 2022.

Abstract

Social media provides a forum for people all over the world to express their concerns and views. Before learning about the many elements of social media, individuals must first understand what social media is. The interaction between groups or people in which they create, share, and occasionally trade ideas, pictures, videos, and other material via the internet and in virtual communities is referred to as social media. Children are growing up in a world of mobile devices and interactive social networking sites like Twitter, My Space, and Facebook, as well as Orkut, which has made social media a crucial part of their lives. The way young people interact with their parents and classmates, as well as how they utilize technology, is changing as a result of social media. Social networking has two distinct impacts. On the plus side, social media sites may be very useful tools for professionals. They do so by helping young professionals in marketing their talents and looking for business possibilities. Social networking platforms may also be utilized to effectively network. On the negative side, there are a number of dangers connected with online communities on the internet. One of the dangers is cyberbullying, which is defined as harassment carried out via the use of modern technology. We address every element of social media, including its good and bad impacts, in this paper. The focus is on a certain area, such as health, business, education, society, or youth. We shall discuss how these media will have a wide impact on society in this paper.

Keywords

Business, Cyber Bullying, Education, Mobile Devices, Social Media