Category: Effects of Social Media

Social media must be restricted as it leads to depression, anxiety and can sometimes make young people think about committing suicide because of cyber-bullying. Intro Social media and its usage have skyrocketed within the last decade or so (Perrin, 2015). This has also, unfortunately, led to increases in cyber-bullying, depression and suicide attempts (mHealth, 2016).…

In our situation now, many of us rely on social media pages and websites like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and many more to connect with our family and friends and also to find something that we can do while staying at home. Many people are looking for the companionship of others online, looking for someone to…

Introduction People use social media for a variety of reasons. But does anyone ever stop to think about the negative impact that social media has on a person, persons or generation? Why social media is bad? Two essays, The Onion’s “New Facebook notifications alert users when they not currently looking at Facebook” and Kat Ascharya’s…

The History of Social Media In this essay, you will be able to find a brief history of social media from its beginning, which is dated from 1971 up until the present times. The timeline below covers only the most significant events/platforms, so feel free to explore this topic even further on your own. 1971…

Have you or your friends, siblings, parents, or anyone you know ever been so dominated by your own online life that you no longer want to interact with the outside world because all you want is right then and there in front of you? The answer is probably yes because everyone has experienced this at…

Introduction YouTube is a video-sharing site in the United States that allows users to upload, share, watch and comment on videos. YouTube was founded in February 2005 and acquired by Google in November 2006. YouTube is the most popular website in the world and is used by many users every day. YouTube has users all…

YouTube has become one of the biggest social media platforms today. Its popularity has grown immensely in a matter of a decade and still continues to pull in millions of users each day. YouTube is a site that allows users to not only watch videos, but upload their own content to gain subscribers, views, and…

Imagine having suicidal thoughts going through your head because you are not like other people. People tell you that you are not pretty or either you look at yourself and you don’t like what you see in the mirror. Imagine if your definition of pretty comes from what you see online on social media sites.…

Introduction to Instagram’s Impact on Teens Nowadays everyone uses instagram. Instagram is a photo and video-sharing social networking service. It’s one of the most popular social media sites. People use it for entertainment and to post pictures of themselves and their lives. They also use it to see what their family and friends and their…

Essay on Social Media – Essay 1 (100 words) Social media has become an integral part of our lives, revolutionizing the way we communicate, share information, and connect with others. This social media essay encapsulates its double-edged nature. Its platforms have provided us with unparalleled opportunities for networking, expressing our opinions, and accessing a vast…