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"It's a dialogue, not a monologue, and some people don't understand that. Social media is more like a telephone than a television." - Amy Jo  Martin - English Elective - NCERT

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"It's a dialogue, not a monologue, and some people don't understand that. Social media is more like a telephone than a television." - Amy Jo  Martin

Keeping the above quote in mind, discuss the pros and cons of social media pervading all parts of our life in form of an article for an e-journal in 120-150 words.

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Pros and Cons of Social media

Social media has made our lives fairly easier than they used to be. People now use social media to do everything from building relationships to simply announcing something. It is safe to say that it has completely changed and revolutionized the way we communicate with each other. Besides, social media has seen tremendous growth in the past few years, especially ever since 2006 its growth has been unexpectedly high. With the growth of technology, more and more people are coming to terms with the benefits of social media.

Social media has been very beneficial for society, playing a major role in spreading awareness about social issues and political problems happening all over the world. From underdeveloped countries to developed nations, everyone is utilizing the power of social media to get their message across and to work for the betterment of the people. However, while social media has its advantages it also has its fair share of disadvantages. Just like anything in the world can be used for both good and bad reasons, social media is also being used for both positive purposes and negative purposes, simultaneously.

There are many benefits of social media. Social media should be the biggest source of news and updates. One of the most important benefits of social media is the connectivity it provides to people. It connects millions of people from different places at anytime. It also acts as a platform for people to access information to help them innovate and achieve success. Social media has also revolutionized the world of education. It has made teaching easier for teachers and learning easier for learners all over the world. 

Just as there are advantages to social media, there are also disadvantages. Social media itself is not the problem. It is the way people use it in place of actual communication and in-person socializing. It is extremely sad to see people using social media platforms to hurt the feelings of other people. The more time spent on social media can lead to cyberbullying, social anxiety, depression, and exposure to content that is not age appropriate. Sadly, there is an ugly side to all that technology offers. While bullying is not a new concept, social media and technology have brought bullying to a new level. It becomes a more constant, ever-present threat. Hacking is one of the most common and popular threats of social media. People can easily hack anyone’s account and get access to their personal data. Hacking has resulted, on many occasions, in serious issues in people’s lives.

You cannot deny the pros and cons of social media. However, we believe that despite the benefits of social media and its surprisingly bad aspects, it is completely up to the users on how they want to use it and what they want to do with it.

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