Social software can be considered a blessing in disguise because as mentioned in the article “Abundance in Scarcity”, the internet is nearly boundless, having millions of pages devoted to numerous topics, where anyone can join in to discuss. Websites like Bumplist show how we take software and sites for granted, as the internet has no …
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Jan 31
Social media = Toxic
I believe that social media, overall is having a negative impact on society. While social media is useful for growing small businesses, connecting with friends and family, and even for school, it can also be seen as a detriment to society as whole. The power of social media is sometimes undermined, seeing that the election …
Jan 31
How has social media affected us as a society? Is this positive or negative?
Regardless of the unclear intentions of creators of various social media platforms, one thing is certain: they have transformed the means by which people connect and communicate with each other in a fundamental way. Across great distances, the masses can convey and spread thoughts and ideas, organize politically to enact significant change, and reconnect to …
Jan 31
How has social media affected us as a society? Is this positive or negative?
When I wake up, the first instinct I have is to check my social media pages on my phone. This seemed normal for a while until I started to notice how much time I spent on social media and the effects it had and has on my friendships. Social media has both negative aspects as …