There are a lot of positive sights of social media and
communication technology. At first, it makes it easy for people to communicate
with each other anytime anywhere in the world. People can stay connect to their
relatives no matter how far they are from each other. Social media makes human
interaction much more convenient. It gives a chance especially for introverted
people to express themselves. Secondly, people will be well-informed. I mean, communication
technology helps the youth and any other user updated with what is happening
around the world. It contributes to the self-development of a person and people
will be versatile. Social networking helps users to share with
their ideas, music, poems, hobbies, photos and etc. Even event invitations can
be made by SMS or massages. Thirdly, students can get educations by networks. The
use of social networking helps improve technological skills of students, and
exposes them to many diverse views about things. Fourthly, people can earn
money by social networking. Social networking doesn’t just benefit individuals,
but it also benefits businesses as well. These sites allow businesses to
advertise and market services to a large audience. But, on the other hand it
has negative sights. People that often use online social networking are also
prone to social isolation which can lead to depression and decreased social
skills and they rarely have face-to-face interaction. Numerous studies have
shown that increased social media use has a significant association with poor
sleep quality in young people. Frequent use of social media can lead to reduction
in student’s academic performance, and concentration to study well. Social
media and communication technology waste people’s time. It means that the more time
the students spend on these social media sites, the less time they will spend
socializing in person with others. This reduces their communication skills. They
will not be able to communicate with other people in real life. Some people
cannot apply for job due to this reason. Students mostly use slang words or
shortened forms of words on social networking sites. This can reduce their
command over the language and their creative writing skills. In addition,
people can be addicted to them.