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Shreya Gupta

SCROLL & SURF

THE GREAT MYTH OF OUR TIMES IS THAT TECHNOLOGY IS COMMUNICATION.

MODERN MEDIA = SOCIAL MEDIA

We live in a golden world of modern technology. Technology is all around us from solar-power plants to street lights, from laptops to smartphones, from amazon Alexa to google assistant. Technology has become our necessity. Day by day technology is rising at its pace. Starting from education to medical services to shopping we have shifted ourselves to the platform of technology. Therefore, a plethora of connections through zoom and meetings for education and then connecting our relationships through social media has become a supreme power nowadays.

Social media is a boon and a bane to the community. Just like the head and tail on a coin, social media has its two sides- the head reflects the advantages and the tail throw backs disadvantages of social media. Majorly and at macro level this is used by adults and teenagers.



Looking at the head side of social media, the most influential and notable advantage is education and enhancing knowledge. Learning from graphics to live talks and shows is nowadays a good option to select upon in order to use this platform in the best productive manner. A medium to access the benefit. It reinforces bonds and relationships with your loved ones. It is a free platform for young innovators and artists to show their talent to a crowd of people. Thus, yes social media has few benefits. But apparently, there is no second thought that the internet and social media have proved to be beneficial since their inception but what about their darker side??Every minute and hour we spend on social media, we happen to harm ourselves in one or the other way. If the usage of social media is not controlled it may lead to grave and dangerous outcomes.



Stalking someone for fun or having a relatability with memes for hours, can really be a joyous drive but from this part, the short term effect of social media starts to take a longer extent in no time. Hence, every individual is accountable for their action. When people are not able to fetch the expected response from the audience, it hits their mind in a negative way leading to mental health issues and depression. Getting pop-ups right after a search on google clearly establishes the biggest disadvantage that has ever caused a human being’s privacy policy. One of the biggest being is ‘Cyberbullying’. The only thing that users had while social media was privacy. It also lapsed with time and money. Unwanted malpractices are done by hackers and few technologists.


After all social media has both its profits and losses. We need to be careful and choose the best option in order to make its use the most productive and the most beneficial one. Youngsters should maintain a stability between academics, physical workout and social media. Excessive usage of this platform dismantles the health of an individual. One must live life in frolicsome and joyous manner with minimal screen time.

So just scroll and surf but never ever get yourself caught up in the chain of social media websites and also never cost your happiness, privacy and personal space. This quote is really true looking at today’s scenario that-

LIFE WAS MUCH EASIER WHEN APPLE & BLACKBERRY WERE JUST FRUITS.
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