Social Media: More Good than Bad?

I have always believed that social media has brought us,maybe not closer, but easily more connected as a society. This is mainly because of the umlimited capabilities that social media platforms offer, the control it enables you have, and one of the most important things is the speed and efficiency it allows you to communicate with others.

Some of the arguments against using social media, I believe, are not very strongly supported. One of the arguments is that more social media usage is contributed to social isolation. Although there are some statistics that support this claim, correlation is not always causation. Also there could be many underlying factors that they did not take into account such as the user's previous level of social isolation or how their social life is outsite of social media.

Personally, I love social media and the advantages it brings. It enables me to stay updated on my friends' lives with little effort and if it is important enough, I can contact them about it. Not only does it keep me updated on old friends, but it also enables me to meet new people. Many social media platforms helps you find people who you share current friends with or people who are interested in the same events/things as you are. Overall, I believe social media has done more good than bad but like everything, moderation is key.

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