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The rise of social media has changed the way we connect with each other. It wasn\u2019t that long ago when Facebook hit the market (2004) and the iPhone came into being (2007), but our culture and social interactions have been forever changed. While there are notable benefits of social media, primarily in marketing and communication, modern society has blown social media out of proportion and let it take over their everyday lives. Such rabid consumption of social media, if unchecked, could be harmful to society.<\/span><\/p>\n

SEE ALSO:\u00a05 Ways to Detach Yourself from Social Media<\/a><\/span><\/pre>\n
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Upside of social media<\/span><\/b><\/h2>\n
Social media has served us well in many respects. In the business environment, for example, social media can allow a company to understand customer interests, increase brand awareness, increase website visits, and give customers a quick and easy outlet to give criticism or appraisal. Social media also gives people a fuller understanding of the world around them and helps people feel more connected. By just scrolling through Facebook, a user can gaze upon waterfalls in Costa Rica, elephants grazing in Africa, or whitecap mountains in the countryside of Japan. It allows people to friend, follow and communicate with people all across the country or even the world. Exposure to other cultures and communities will hopefully lead to better understanding and tolerance of others.<\/span><\/p>\n
The benefits of social media are many, but we should be careful about how we use social media. We should always remember to use social media responsibly, so we work together to promote our communities, to help and to do good. Above all, we should not let social media take over our lives. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n
Time spent on social media is excessive<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
Unfortunately, the trend is pointing away from moderate consumption. According to <\/span>SocialMediaToday.com<\/span><\/a>, the average daily time spent on social media is: YouTube 40 minutes, Facebook 35 minutes, SnapChat 25 minutes, Instagram 15 minutes, and Twitter 1 minute. That\u2019s almost 2 hours a day for the average user. The average teenager spends even more time on social media – up to nine hours a day. These numbers are staggering and we should keep in mind that too much of anything is never a good thing.<\/span><\/p>\n
Downside of social media<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n
All of this time spent on social media platforms takes away from meaningful contact, true knowledge and development of people skills. People now have the ability to communicate quickly and efficiently with any person or company all across the world, but sadly are more separated than ever when they don\u2019t have a device in their hands. Social media friends will often never venture outside of online interactions, while friends who met in a real life setting generally don\u2019t rely on \u2018likes and favorites\u2019 to further their relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n
Social media is eating up time and has become a neurotic habit for most people. You see it everywhere! People scroll on social media while eating dinner with friends and family, driving, watching a movie or a concert, or while professors lecture. It\u2019s very sad that people seem disengaged from the people they are physically with and are more engaged with their virtual relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n
Adults and children alike are letting social media consume too much of their time. We\u2019ve noted before that teenagers are spending far too much time on social media, but what aggravates the issue even more is that many of them are exposed to social media before they are mature enough to handle all that comes with it. <\/span>Seventy-five percent of teenagers<\/span><\/a> in the United States have profiles on social media sites, and many of them are underage. While Facebook prohibits anyone under the age of 13 to apply, it is known that many of its users are underage. In 2011, <\/span>over five million<\/span><\/a> Facebook users were ten years old and under. Access to social media at an early age increases their chances of being stalked online or cyberbullied. They are also at risk of losing their innocence, failing to develop people skills, or feeling the pressure of not having as many followers as their friends.<\/span><\/p>\n
Cyberbullying is a serious problem and can end up with the bullying victims taking their own lives. Here are some <\/span>key facts<\/span><\/a> about cyberbullying according to DoSomething.org, a global movement for good:<\/span><\/p>\n