Social Networking Sites such as facebook and twitter have exploded in recent years and young surfers in
particular have became ardent fans of this dynamic, universal and high tech way
to connect to friends and hooking up with likeminded people. SNS is a way of
connecting with people in the virtual world. There are many public and private
and online SNS with the best known as Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Instagram,
pinterest, and many more. Facebook is one
of the biggest site with over 300 million users. Usually free to join and open
to all SNS allow registered user to set up personal profiles and then
communicate with friends, share photos, update status and the most important
chat in real time. Now a day’s SNS has became integral part of life of peoples.
But the SNS has many Pros and Cons hidden inside them which user must keep in
mind.
Pros of SNS
SNS
offers powerful, inexpensive tools to stay connected with people, to get
in touch with those latest whereabouts you want to know, current updates on
latest developments round the globe, and for business to expand their market
reach. Used diligently, SNS can help business widen their circle of
contact, create a communication platform with their clients and advertise
for free. User can use
social networking sites to promote his Art and Talent. The social media is a great tool for learning and knowledge
dissemination. It provides the most effective platform to raise voice
and share views fearlessly on any issue. It can be an effective tool to spread awareness
among people and to motivate mass behavioral change.
Cons of SNS
Privacy is always a concern for any communication carried out
online and people do not realize risk involved in exposing of much information
on SNS. Cyber bulling & stalking where malicious comments are posted
online about an individual and or individual receives abusive msg. is the very disturbing
part for any user. SNS accounts are always vulnerable to hacking. Harassment in
the form of Cyber Stalking is another con. Since who saw the info shared
by user is not controlled in a SNS, User can be a easy victim of identity
theft. Over sharing personal information may result in embarrassment
too. Another danger is that scammers use social
networking sites to trick people into downloading malicious software
(malware).This virtual social networking swaps one from real social
network. Continuously being online has made direct talking a matter of least
priority which will weaken society in the long run.
Conclusion
Like every coin has two sides, SNS are not exception they have
pros and cons both. Proper use of SNS can boon lives and relationship but
misuse may lead to horrific and troublesome end. And with a few healthy habits, you can cop the cons of SNS. Just
remember to be careful and responsible. Always remember there is a real world too out of the fascinating
world of SNS. Use SNS but don't get addicted. Rather than worrying for
no. of likes, composing tweets and a perfect selfie, we have to learn to
"live in present". Striking a balance would open a door of boons
otherwise cons are always ready to attack you.
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