Pros and Cons of Social Media

Social media is no doubt our biggest evolution. The future generations will be born into an era where social media is heavily present, whereas past generations can remember a time social media didn’t exist. Social media is a way for people all around the world to connect with one another, share common beliefs/ideas, and just stay abrupt to what is going on in the world.


In the article “Pros and Cons of social media”, the nurturing and expansion of relationships social media brings is considered a pro. I agree, given all of the different types of platforms I can stay connected with people from all over. It can help me strengthen existing relationships, and create new ones.


It can also be used as a learning platform, since so much information is put out there.



Even though social media can be used for positive things, it is also a platform where negativity can take place: people are rude, bullies are created, and information can be skewed.



In one of the articles, one of the biggest cons of social media is how anonymity allows for cyber bullying. Since social media allows you to express yourself behind a screen, people tend to get more bold with the things that they say. “The same way social media can bring people together for constructive reasons, social media can connect disgruntled people together”, resulting in the advocacy of negative attitudes or beliefs.