Social media
The Social media pros and cons list contains advantages and disadvantages of social media plattforms and apps in overview
The pros and cons of social media platforms
Social media are interactive technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, interests, and other forms of expression through virtual communities and networks.
There are uncountable social media platforms out there on the world wide web, some for younger people, some for adults. They are differnt in features and in theyr targeted audience.
Read more about Social Media on the dedicated Wikipedia Page
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Nude pictures
Cyberbullying
You can share pictures and videos with friends
Fake News
You can make new acquaintances
Reduction of personal contact with friends
You can easily stay in touch with more distant friends
instead of doing something useful, you scroll around the screen all day, pressing like
if you learn to handle it properly, useful
Advertising
...You can communicate with people from all over the world and reach current issues from the world and share your opinion on different topics.
you can read Donald Trump's contributions
You can earn money with it
Constant accessibility stresses
always up to date
Too little sleep
Most social media are free
Tik tok sucks!
...Cat videos
Danger of getting trapped in a bubble, e.g. with news
Simplifies many aspects of life
They strive for a perfect life, e.g. vacations to the most perfect places in the world, expensive clothes etc.
Social media, means of freedom of expression
Americanization of society
Make new friends.
People might get jealous of your likes or followers
...reduction in shool lessons
Privacy settings change often and are difficult to see through
Fake news, the danger of being caught in a bubble, advertising, etc. are everywhere. See e.g. various newspapers
boddyshaming
misogyny
Exhausted data volume
If in school problems, →learning platforms, learning videos.
Insults
...Online sex
Data protection is not to only conditionally guaranteed
You can get information quickly
Pedophiles have easy contact with younger children
you get feedback
Suicide risk increases
Relaxation
It is often assumed that one is active on various platforms, both on the part of friends and at work. If you do not participate -> exclusion
...they are for all who have a cell phone or a computer
One loses contact with the real world through addictive behavior.
Contact
Networks are addictive
You can find inspiration
Trump also has access to social media
Cybermobbing
unpleasant pictures and videos
...You can find people who think the same way if, for example, they don't exist at school.
One does not experience an experienced life.
Collect information
You cannot avoid trading your own data, only limit what you reveal about yourself.
Getting to know new cultures through e.g. Skype interviews or Youtube
Disrupts bonds with friends and family →Social media and contacts more important than leisure activities
Demonstrations - Sharing petitions and exerting political influence
stupid
...Learning Resources
Cybermobbing
Online lessons
false friends or role models who influence you negatively
tinder
Too many nude pictures and porn
Can do good business um yes
The youth is manipulated nowadays because you have to be like this, otherwise you can't present yourself like this etc. One despairs of self-confidence.
...You can store online instead of going somewhere.
One is less productive and more quickly distracted
You can make a lot of money with it
Manipulation of public opinion
You can become famous
Alienation of neighbors and friends
You can share with friends actions that you are doing and write with friends, chat, play and have fun together with friends.
The youth is getting worse and worse ( see also here the contributions )
...through gaming you can learn to deal with stress
virtual life
You can let creativity run free
The network forgets nothing
Misunderstandings arise due to constant chatting, because you can not see facial expressions and gestures
stupid statements that low self-esteem
you are always up to date
Nude pictures are forwarded
...Quick, mostly helpful information and access to sources is facilitated
Little privacy
can make boredom disappear
bad for the eyes
Rabbit videos
you can become addicted
Sharing Knowledge Skills on a Large Scale by Yourself
Compare
...cooking videos
Influence by Instagram and Co. that can reduce self-esteem
Find girlfriend
Time Eaters
You can share your lifestyle with others
Nude pictures are sent on
i can have a lot of fun with my friend
Bad for the environment
...give the feeling of being used and loved
you spend too much time
one feels integrated into society
Pornography
Buy online
Lack of data protection
Exchange of opinions with others or even strangers is possible
Not-so-smart people (mostly inspired by Donald Trump) can spread Fake News
...you can quickly arrange to drink
Poop videos
Politics and business benefit
Spend a lot of time with beautiful photos and videos
You can stalk people
The grades drop because you only sit on Tik Tok
Distraction
Contacts are superficial.The focus is often on self-dramatization.
...Gather inspiration
Makes stupid
it is easy to stay in contact with others at all times
False rumors are spread
You can choose new pronouns and adjust your personality to them. Be something different every day yeah!
People are made low
new contacts
Without VPN, the police quickly arrive on the scene