THE NEGATIVE AND POSITIVE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON STUDENTS

Mary ann R. Dizon

Most of the world’s population uses the internet. One of the reason we use social media is to stay connected to our relatives and friends. We can see the latest happenings in their lives through the help of it. We can also learn a lot of new things, knowledge and ideas when we look at it.

The effects of social media on millennial and people nowadays has been more evident as compared to older generations by the various channels and platforms available to us on the internet.

The following are the positive effects of Social Media:

It Facilitate Online Learning- The use of social media has helped the students to learn through various online learning platforms available to them.

Access to Information- There are many groups that students can join through online platforms that are related to their course of study, demographic, school, environment and much more.

It helps to Gain Wider Knowledge- When students are given an assignment in school, they look through various online platforms to gather and collect information so as to find answer to their assignment.

It helps to build Relationship- It helps to bring together two or more people, where they can share their problems in life and meet new friends.

Despite of the great help that it provides to us, there are negative effects that we should be aware of.

It Waste Time- many students don’t know how to use the social media correctly. Most of them has been observed that they are not listen and participate in the class because they are busy chatting and browsing o social media.

It Causes Distraction- most of the students feel incomplete without checking their social media account in one day. So instead of focusing and concentrating on their studies, they are being distracted on different social media platforms. Students should not be carried away by social media platforms because it will affect their academic performance.

It causes social problems- it is one of the many reasons why the students become an introvert. They choose to communicate online using the social media rather than communicating personally. And because of this, it loses their self-steam and self-confidence in talking in front of others.

It Causes Health Problems- Students may be exposed to bad posture, eye strain, physical and mental stress. Too much exposure to radiation may also harm the students.

Anything in excess is bad especially when we take it for granted. Social media offers us great help so we can do our work easily. But we also have to know our limitations. We should not forget to talk to our family, to socialize with other people, and to give time for ourselves.

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