Reference no: EM133203027 , Length: Wrod Count: 500 words.
Assignment: The Impacts Social Media Can Have on Society
There has always been a debate on whether social media has had a more positive vs. negative impact on society. On one hand, social media platforms have been applauded for things such as providing a way for connecting and re-connecting with friends and family, accessing breaking news, getting opinions of others, exploring common topics of interest, etc. On the other hand, social media has been cited as being a major contributor in things that cause individual or collective harm such as spreading of disinformation, decline of mental health, fostering addictive behaviors, acts of bullying, etc.
Share with the class your thoughts about the impact of social media on our society and where it should head in the future.
A few thought starters: (these are just to get you thinking, you do not have to address all or any of them; just providing to help spark your thoughts.)
1. Do the benefits (positives) of social media outweigh the negative impacts that have been tied to social media? Why or why not?
2. Has social media really been a major player in causing or exacerbating some of the deep problems (disinformation, addictions, poor mental health) for society or is this just the media reporting a gloom-and-doom story?
3. What are your biggest fears or concerns (if any) regarding social media and the future of society? OR What excites you the most (if anything) about the impact of social media and the future of society?
4. What types of changes need to be put into place to decrease the negative impacts or maintain the positive impacts? (This could be anything such as how a social platform operates, putting more social platform regulations in place, etc.)
5. Who really bears the responsibility to correct or manage some of these negative issues (platform providers, individuals, government, businesses)?