Unsocial Media and
Technology
Advancing a step back
socially
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Social media was created to make us become closer, but now
it is creating distance between people. Back in the past, Aj. Derek would play
with friends and his sisters outside and inside. They didn’t have phones, just
walkie-talkies. However, nowadays people have smartphones, tablets, and online
games. Consequently, there are negative and positive effects of social media.
First, interpersonal interaction has been affected negatively. People interact
with each other less, even in family. Second, it also causes consumerism and
materialism. People get jealous if they don’t have what other people do. Next,
it can cause accidents as people use their phones or tablets while walking or
driving. Last, it affects how we use time. We spend more time on social media
websites than being with our loved ones or doing something productive. However,
there are benefits of social media. To begin with, it makes it easier for
intercontinental communication. News also travels quickly. Sharing information
becomes easier. Moreover, customers get better service from using social media.
In addition, social media is useful for education and learning. Having a
smartphone is like having a library in your pocket. People can spend their
leisure time watching TV or movies and playing games on their phones. We can
look up for reviews and information of many things online. We can also do
online shopping as well. Therefore, Aj. Derek wondered what the future looks
like. He left two questions for us which were will we become more out of touch
the easier it gets to stay in touch? and how can we get back to being closer
together? and do we even want to?
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