social media its advantages and disadvantages.ppt

Use of social media its advantages and disadvantages

1. The Negative The Negative
Effects of Social Effects of Social
MediaMedia

2. “ “Social media has changed the way Social media has changed the way
people interact. In many ways, social people interact. In many ways, social
media has led to positive changes in media has led to positive changes in
the way people communicate and the way people communicate and
share information. However, it has a share information. However, it has a
dark side as well. Social networking dark side as well. Social networking
can sometimes result in negative can sometimes result in negative
outcomes, some with long-term outcomes, some with long-term
consequences.”consequences.”

3. IntroductionIntroduction
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In a growing world where In a growing world where
technology has become a technology has become a
necessary source of necessary source of
communication, special attention communication, special attention
must be placed on the potential must be placed on the potential
hazards of social media.hazards of social media.

4. The World of Social MediaThe World of Social Media

5. The AdvantagesThe Advantages
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It’s not difficult to recognize that social It’s not difficult to recognize that social
media has many advantages. Having the media has many advantages. Having the
ability to connect with people, staying in ability to connect with people, staying in
touch with friends and family who are far touch with friends and family who are far
away, and having the freedom to away, and having the freedom to
communicate whenever and where ever. communicate whenever and where ever.

6. Social MediaSocial Media
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Although social media may have many Although social media may have many
positive advantages, the negative positive advantages, the negative
effects of social networking outweigh effects of social networking outweigh
the positive.the positive.

7. The Impact of Social Media Cont.The Impact of Social Media Cont.
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As parents, some of us may be As parents, some of us may be
increasingly worried about the negative increasingly worried about the negative
effects that social media may have on our effects that social media may have on our
children. children.
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Others, may not be able to recognize the Others, may not be able to recognize the
negative impact of these effects in negative impact of these effects in
themselves as it slowly changes their themselves as it slowly changes their
behavior .behavior .
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Can we prevent the inevitable in a world Can we prevent the inevitable in a world
where social media has become so where social media has become so
common?common?

8. Negative Effects of Social MediaNegative Effects of Social Media
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A false sense of A false sense of
connectionconnection
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Mental health effectsMental health effects
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Encourages poor Encourages poor
grammar, usage, and grammar, usage, and
spellingspelling
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Exposing children to Exposing children to
online predators online predators
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Isolation/Loneliness Isolation/Loneliness
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Broken relationships, Broken relationships,
infidelity and torn infidelity and torn
familiesfamilies
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Harm to ones Harm to ones
reputationreputation
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Exposure to cyber Exposure to cyber
bullyingbullying
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SuicideSuicide

9. Negative effects of Social Media Negative effects of Social Media
Cont.Cont.
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Invasion of privacyInvasion of privacy
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Exposure to scams, Exposure to scams,
identity theft, hackers, identity theft, hackers,
fraud, and virus attacksfraud, and virus attacks
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Time consumingTime consuming
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Poor school performancePoor school performance
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Increased distractionIncreased distraction
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Decreased productivity/ Decreased productivity/
Loss of jobLoss of job
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Possibility of addiction Possibility of addiction
disorderdisorder
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Increased risk of obesityIncreased risk of obesity
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Increased risk of sleep Increased risk of sleep
disordersdisorders

10. Negative Effects of Social Media Negative Effects of Social Media
Cont.Cont.
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Many would argue that some of these Many would argue that some of these
negative effects are not a direct cause of negative effects are not a direct cause of
social networking, however, social media social networking, however, social media
has created an increased risk for these has created an increased risk for these
tendencies.tendencies.
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I will focus on just a few of the negative I will focus on just a few of the negative
effects to explain the impact social media effects to explain the impact social media
has in our lives, sometimes without us has in our lives, sometimes without us
even knowing it.even knowing it.

11. A False Sense of Connection A False Sense of Connection
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We see this false sense of connection a lot We see this false sense of connection a lot
more within families and relationships. more within families and relationships.
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One of the biggest enemies in many One of the biggest enemies in many
homes is - time. Complaining that “There’s homes is - time. Complaining that “There’s
never enough time”, has become an never enough time”, has become an
increasingly common excuse. increasingly common excuse.

12. Mental Health EffectsMental Health Effects
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Doctor Larry Rosen over a
period of time has studied
and researched the mental
health effects of social media
on individuals. He claims;
“Earlier studies reported
more negative findings such
as young adults with a
strong Facebook presence
tended towards narcism,
antisocial tendencies, and
aggression.
 Overuse was
identified as causing anxiety
and depression.
 Excessive
use of social media was also
linked to poorer achievement
at school.”

13. Mental Health Effects Cont.Mental Health Effects Cont.
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Social media has Social media has
become a become a
dangerous pass dangerous pass
time for individuals time for individuals
suffering from suffering from
depression, depression,
anxiety, suicidal anxiety, suicidal
tendencies, and tendencies, and
other mental other mental
health issues.health issues.

14. Signs of Unhealthy Social Signs of Unhealthy Social
NetworkingNetworking
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““While young people are more likely While young people are more likely
to suffer mental health issues from to suffer mental health issues from
social networking, anyone of any age social networking, anyone of any age
may be affected negatively, may be affected negatively,
particularly those adults who are particularly those adults who are
prone to addictive behavior. prone to addictive behavior.

15. Signs of Unhealthy Social Signs of Unhealthy Social
Networking Cont.Networking Cont.
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Focusing problemsFocusing problems – easily distracted – easily distracted
and loss of ability to concentrate.and loss of ability to concentrate.
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Lack of concern about one-on-one Lack of concern about one-on-one
relationshipsrelationships – prioritizing social – prioritizing social
networking over face to face family and networking over face to face family and
friend relationships.friend relationships.
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Lessening communication skillsLessening communication skills – –
talking less, difficulty articulating thoughts talking less, difficulty articulating thoughts
into words, inattentive when others are into words, inattentive when others are
speaking.speaking.

16. Impact of Media on ChildrenImpact of Media on Children

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Too much time focused on television may Too much time focused on television may
cause unwanted weight gain, lower cause unwanted weight gain, lower
grades, and less reading and exercise. grades, and less reading and exercise.
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Too much media attention can affect a Too much media attention can affect a
child's attention span and ability to focus.child's attention span and ability to focus.

18. Impact Of Media OnImpact Of Media On
TeenagersTeenagers
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Media technologies greatly consume Media technologies greatly consume
teenagers.teenagers.
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Teens have become so caught up in their Teens have become so caught up in their
online appearance via Facebook, Twitter, online appearance via Facebook, Twitter,
Instagram, etc.Instagram, etc.

19. AwarenessAwareness
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Being a part of the social media Being a part of the social media
revolution requires personal revolution requires personal
education and responsibility of the education and responsibility of the
hazards.hazards.
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Parents should become familiar with Parents should become familiar with
the warning signs of the negative the warning signs of the negative
impacts to their children. impacts to their children.

20. SuicideSuicide
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Children and juveniles Children and juveniles
who exhibit signs of who exhibit signs of
being bullied are at being bullied are at
greater risk of being greater risk of being
suicidal when social suicidal when social
media is involved.media is involved.
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Additionally, methods Additionally, methods
of suicide are available of suicide are available
through the same through the same
sources of social sources of social
media. media.

21. Isolation and Loneliness Isolation and Loneliness
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““Social-networking sites like Facebook and Social-networking sites like Facebook and
MySpace may provide people with a false sense of MySpace may provide people with a false sense of
connection that ultimately increases loneliness in connection that ultimately increases loneliness in
people who feel alone. These sites should serve as people who feel alone. These sites should serve as
a supplement, but not replacement for, face-to-a supplement, but not replacement for, face-to-
face interaction,” Cacioppo says. He compares face interaction,” Cacioppo says. He compares
connecting on a Web site to eating celery: "It feels connecting on a Web site to eating celery: "It feels
good immediately, but it doesn't give you the good immediately, but it doesn't give you the
same sustenance," he says. same sustenance," he says.

22. Health Problems Associated Health Problems Associated
With Social MediaWith Social Media
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““There is an extensive range of There is an extensive range of
mental and health problems known mental and health problems known
to be associated with spending too to be associated with spending too
much time on social media. In much time on social media. In
addition to reducing productivity, addition to reducing productivity,
creating distractions and increasing creating distractions and increasing
burnouts, they can cause some burnouts, they can cause some
serious medical issues.” serious medical issues.”

23. Addiction DisorderAddiction Disorder
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The disorder, which is not a clinical diagnosis and The disorder, which is not a clinical diagnosis and
is not yet recognized by the broader medical is not yet recognized by the broader medical
community, is attracting attention. In a paper that community, is attracting attention. In a paper that
will soon be published in the journal Psychological will soon be published in the journal Psychological
Science, a team of researchers from Chicago Science, a team of researchers from Chicago
University’s Booth Business School, led by University’s Booth Business School, led by
Wilhelm Hofmann, has found that Facebook and Wilhelm Hofmann, has found that Facebook and
social media websites may be as addictive as social media websites may be as addictive as
alcohol or cigarettes.”alcohol or cigarettes.”

24. Final Remarks Final Remarks
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Considering the negative effects of social Considering the negative effects of social
media, ask yourself these questions again;media, ask yourself these questions again;
1.1. WHAT WHAT is this new dynamic doing to is this new dynamic doing to
normal social interaction?normal social interaction?
2.2. What impact do these social networks What impact do these social networks
have on their user’s mental health? have on their user’s mental health?
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As we embrace this new social media revolution As we embrace this new social media revolution
we should be mindful of the negative effects and we should be mindful of the negative effects and
hazards that come along with it.hazards that come along with it.

25. Thank you Thank you 