Social Media

The average person uses 5 different social media websites/apps. These may include, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Instagram, Tumblr, Youtube, Vine, VSCO and many more. You might be shocked at how long people spend on these social medias. According to studies, the average person spends an hour and forty minutes, everyday, on these website/apps. I personally use 6 of the 9 stated above. Using these apps has become a part of my everyday routine. Like anything in life there are positives and negatives to any man made creation. Some positives about the social medias I use include; keeping in touch with friends, expressing my creativity, promoting ideas, learning new facts and keeping up with trends in society. Some negatives may consist of; cyber bullying, decreased productivity, addiction, reduced privacy, and even isolation. An example where social media has been beneficial to me is on twitter. I follow accounts that constantly give me facts I never knew before. It's like an entertaining encyclopedia! A negative effect social media has had on me is decreased productivity. When I am trying to get work done, my mind always seems to drift off and think about a picture or video I saw and I get distracted. Social media has the potential to affect students in class or at home or anywhere else that has an internet connection. When trying to learn social media can make it very hard, especially once you become addicted. When asked the question if I was addicted to social media, I quickly said no, but after thinking about it I came to the realization that I am.  Some times I check the apps once and the ten minutes later I check again knowing that nothing would have changed in that short time. I have simply gotten so addicted that just checking to make sure I didn't miss anything is a priority in my day. With saying all this feel free to follow me on Twitter (tommywhitty3) and on Instagram (tom_whitty3).  After reading, would you say you are addicted to social media? Post in comments below :)