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Social Media- A Double-edged Sword
We need to
guard against the negative impact of the social media, which ought to be used
in the correct manner for creative or productive purposes so that it is
progressive to mankind and society at large, rather than regressive
The term social media is being used quite often by everyone and has become a popular topic
of conversation, debates and controversies. Contrary to popular belief and
perceptions of the general public, social media is not just restricted to sites
like Facebook and Twitter. Social media, in fact, encompasses all the web services
that facilitate creation, sharing and exchange of user-generated content. These
include but are not restricted to Internet forums, groups, blogs, microblogs,
networking sites, social bookmarking sites, wikis, podcasts, content communities
for articles, video/photo sharing sites, Q & A sites, review sites and so
on and so forth, the list is endless. The number of people accessing and using
the social media is increasing exponentially day by day. But how many of us truly
understand what social media is and the effect it has on people as individuals
and the society at large.
