How Social Networking is Changing Lives for the Better
Ever wonder what makes social networking helpful in the lives of others and what the real logic behind everyone using it is? Social networking is more than what it seems to be, it is a way of interacting with others to talk about interests or simply connect with people. Opponents argue that social media can be troublesome, and is causing cyberbullying within the internet since bullies believe they have authority over others and can do whatever they desire, even if they do not see the pained expression on the victims face in person. On the other hand, parents can control the problem by limiting texting apps to a minimum that could potentially become a harm to one's life. With the use of …show more content…
Having endless communication to people everywhere is helpful since, “[t]witter, Facebook, and other social networking tools enable users today to overcome real-life boundaries, such as time or space, and maintain connections to a virtually unlimited number of people regardless of their physical location” (Karson, Szumski 24-25). Being able to communicate with a vast variety of people living around the world gains new access to ideas, and people can always talk to someone, anytime, anywhere, because with apps and other tools people have new abilities to share information freely and easily. Advocates of social networking believe that sites like Facebook and Twitter have brought people closer together, as writer Dave Parrack …show more content…
Social networking and social media give users a way to interact with others, as well as, “[s]ome use social networking tools to form support groups to communicate with others who are dealing with issues, such as physical ailments, similar to their own”(Karson, Szumski 27). Users are able to channel their focus somewhere and talk through issues in life whether it is in times of catastrophe, physical issues, or anything as it helps many with stress levels and their state of mind as they now have groups and sites to talk through it. Another way it improves lifestyles is teachers can benefit from social media because, “[i]n the process, teachers could also gain technical skills and be in a better position to head off future online trouble...Rather than relying on private companies like Blackboard for expensive software, schools can help students who are taking computer programming to develop social media tools, apps, and platforms for creating and sharing class projects” (Bramble n.pg.). Teachers can now inform students much easier as they use the internet as an educational tool to help out in future events or situations as a cost-effective tool by using social networking to improve the lifestyles of