THE UNSOCIAL SOCIAL MEDIA

INTRO

 Before starting with this article, I would like to make you all aware about social media. So, social media is a virtual platform on which all the people from across the world get virtually interacted with each other. And, in today's era, it is playing a crucial role in day to day activities of an individual, because only with the help of social media, we came to know about  many personal as well as formal lifestyle of an individual as they all share their lifestyle on social media in the same way as they share with their friends and families. 

Infract, social media also plays a vital role in improving someone in terms of their professional skills and lifestyles.

THE DARKER WING

As we know very well that a coin has two faces and just like a coin, social media also has two faces. Along with crucial advantages, social media has also some disadvantages too. 

If we talk about the negative wing, then day by day social media is playing  a vital role in making our society unsocial. This is because, as we are seeing that the today's world is spending a tremendous part of their lives on social media platforms like- INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK,  TWITTER, etc.

They share everything on social media, what they eat, what they wear, which kind of professions they are engaged in  and which kind of lifestyles they are actually leading. And sharing this much about yourself is tremendously harmful for any individual.

 Multiple studies have found a strong link between heavy social media and an increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self- harm, and even the suiciding attempts.

Social media may promote negative experiences such as:

Inadequacy about your life or appearance- 

Fear of missing out (FOMO) and social media addiction- While FOMO has been around far longer than social media, sites such as Facebook and Instagram seem to exacerbate

feelings that others are having more fun or living better lives than you are. The idea that you’re missing out on certain things can impact your self-esteem, trigger anxiety, and fuel even greater social media use, much like an addiction. FOMO can compel you to pick up your phone every few minutes to check for updates, or compulsively respond to each and every alert—even if that means taking risks while you’re driving, missing out on sleep at night, or prioritizing social media interaction over real world relationships. 

Isolation- A study at the University of Pennsylvania found that high usage of Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram increases the  feelings of loneliness. Conversely, the study found that reducing social media usage can actually make you feel alone and isolated and improve your overall wellbeing.

Depression and anxiety-  As we all know that, Human beings need face-to-face interaction in order to be psychologically well. Nothing reduces stress and boosts your mood faster or more effectively than eye-to-eye contact with someone who cares about you. The more you prioritize social media interaction over in-person relationships, the more you’re at risk for developing or exacerbating mood disorders such as anxiety and depression.

Cyberbullying-  About 10 percent of teens
report being bullied on social media and many other users are subjected to offensive comments. Social media platforms such as Twitter can be hotspots for spreading hurtful rumors, lies, and abuse that can leave lasting emotional scars.

Self-absorption- Sharing endless selfies and all your innermost thoughts on social media can create an unhealthy self-centeredness and distance you from real-life connections.

 WAY TO FAMILY SEPERATION-

While spending that much time on social media, the people are not getting more time to spend with their family. Because, apart from the professional life, the time which is left to spend with family is actually getting exhausted on social media platforms and this is one of the most crucial reason behind increasing distance from the real world and from the loving family.

Before the era of social media, as we herd from our grandparents, they have a house filled with bonding's, joys and love, just because they spent their happy moments of life with their families, but in today's world, this is becoming impossible due to the existence of a devil barrier-"THE SOCIAL MEDIA".

CONCLUSION

At last, I would like to say that spending time on social media is good, but spending a part of life on these platforms is tremendously harmful. If we spend time on social medias only to gather some knowledge then it is good, but if we are using it as a part of our lives, by ignoring our actual life partners which us obviously family and friends, then social media is a haunting monster for us, which will ultimately destroy our existence from the real world. 

So be aware of the positive as well as negative wings of social media and use it only for limited time.