Social Medi A Blessing Or A Curse - 848 Words

Social Media – A Blessing or a Curse Good [time] everybody. Today, I am going to discuss the benefits of social media but I shall also address the issues, as you would ve seen if you have added me as a Facebook friend. The idea of social media is a new one; The first recognisable one was created in 1997 but it was 2 years later that the first blogging sites became truly popular. From here, the social media tree has branched out, allowing us to develop new meanings for words such as follow or tweet and to gather newer terms like reblog and has given us access to instant messaging, allowing all users to connect easily. Sounds rather great, doesn t it? Connecting with friends and family or blogging about your fancy dinner that your partner took you out to is not the only thing that happens on these websites. Cyberbullying is an issue that plagues our world, and it is estimated that 22 million students experienced it in 2011. 3.9% of these people reported being cyberbullied every single day. 1 in 6 teens say they have been contacted online by someone they did not know in a way that made them scared or uncomfortable. With 95% of all teenagers on social media, there are millions of targets for these online bullies. A couple of you might be surprised to hear that this goes on. I m sure you weren t aware that whilst you were catching up with Geraldine who you haven t spoken to since secondary school, a teenager is possibly being bullied to literal