Answer:
Social media has changed not only our powers of thinking making us taciturnative, but today governs our behavior and social conducts as well.
The Cons of Social Media
- It can contribute to social isolation
- It can be used as an effective tool for bullying
- It is often used to snoop on others
- People who use it are more likely to social compare themselves to others
- Presents a false idea of “friendship”
- Research has shown that it can increase feelings of depression and anxiety
- It can present false narratives about others and facts that cannot be easily verified
- We actually do not know who is on the other end of a social media account
- Not everyone has equal access
- Can spread misinformation to large amounts of people
- Can be used as a tool of hate (spreading racism, homophobia, classism, etc.)
- Can expose children to developmentally inappropriate material
- Can lead to addiction
- Can be used to rule out job applicants based on personal things they have posted or others have posted about them