Advantages And Disadvantages Of Social Networking Sites Essay
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There is no doubt that the question whether social networking sites are good or bad is severely debated. It has both positive as well as negative effects on college students. Let us look at both these aspects individually in greater detail.
1. Social Networking Sites As An Advantage.
1.1 Speedy Communication:
The large amount of data transferred between person’s in comparatively less time is what makes social networking so useful. Though voice calls and short messaging service existed even before the era of social networking sites there scope was limited to the exchange of messages in the form of text and calls. Social media has revolutionized one to one communication. Pictures, videos, pdfs, text all forms of information can be shared instantly through social networking sites. In our survey 100% students admitted to using popular messaging applications such as WhatsApp, Facebook, twitter. Also -told that they use social networking sites for…show more content… The problem becomes more serious as the number of students using social networking sites increases. As of now, 92% are reported to use social networking sites daily according to the journal of “Adolescent Health 2017”.Cyber bullying has a range of negative influences on victims that