5 Benefits of Using Social Media
Overview
Social Media is very controversial among people of all ages. It seems like each generation uses social media even more than the last, and this can be both a good and a bad thing. We are quick to point out the flaws of social media (there are plenty), but today we are going to focus on the benefits of using social media in a healthy way. I am going to list the top five reasons why social media can be beneficial to its users.
Reason #1
Social media is a great way to stay in touch with friends and family, especially if you do not live close to them or see them often. It is a great way to update friends and family on what is happening in your life. Apps like Instagram and Facebook allow your followers to view what you have posted to your feed. Social media can also be used to message and keep in touch with certain individuals. Apps like Snapchat allow you to correspond with people that have added you, and it offers both photo and chat capabilities.
Reason #2
Social media can be a great source for getting news in a quick and effective way. News sources tend to have social media pages where they post breaking news stories. This allows social media users to catch headlines of news quickly without having to go to a news website. These pages make it fairly painless to access the news because they are included in your social media feed.
Reason #3
A lot of people run informational social media accounts. These pages gain followers from people who are interested in the specific content that the account is promoting. For instance, there is a lot of fitness, nursing/healthcare, and cooking accounts. These accounts typically post advice or ideas for their followers to use. Informational social media pages can be great resources because they are free and tend to be updated frequently.
Reason #4
One of the most common reasons that people use social media is to document moments in their life. Some apps offer features like a timeline that shows what has been posted over time or memory features that show you posts from years back. Social media can be a great way to document and remember memories over time.
Reason #5
Social media can also be great to promote small businesses. A lot of small businesses make social media accounts to advertise their products. This is a great way to advertise because it is free and open to the public. Apps like Instagram and Facebook have added shopping features to their apps to promote the growth of small, online businesses. These features allow you to tap a post and access the online shop from a tag in the photo. These apps allow you to pay online with your credit card or systems like PayPal.
Summary
Overall, social media can be incredibly beneficial if used in a responsible and healthy way. While it is important to be aware of the negative effects of social media, I think that we also need to recognize that it can be a useful tool for everyday life.
I love that you decided to talk about the positive side of social media! I feel like people tend to dwell on the negative aspects of it, so this was very refreshing
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with all 5 reasons social media is beneficial. Social media has played a huge part in promoting small businesses throughout this pandemic which is a great thing.
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