Social media-angel or devil
social media is used to keep in touch with friends and extended family. Some people will use various social media applications to network career opportunities, find people across the globe with like interests, and share their thought, feelings, insight, and emotions.

In this contemporary world,most people rely on social media for entertainment, news,advertisement,and so on . Nowadays one can use social media and get any form of data that he or she requires. The use of social media has transformed the society. Most of the people focus only on the benefits of social media without considering its drawbacks.

Social media has changed the way we live in many ways. It has changed everything from the way we communicate with each other to where we get news from. It happened so fast that people hardly realized just how much their lives had changed.


Positive and negative impacts of social media

 positive impact

social networking sites allow people to communicate and remain in contact with friends as well as meet new people. These sites allow people to find others similar interests. It allows to show your creative side by blogging. One can share poems, interest in music, hobbies, photos and many other things.
It is also used to discuss educational topics. It increases a person's quality of life. Social networking does not only benefits individuals , it benefits business as well. 


Negative impact

Due to social networking , mobile use increases and with that it has been found that the electromagnetic radiation is emitted by phone that is absorbed by brain and the body. It causes confusion and forgetfulness. It has severe effect on a individual's health. It reduces command over language usage and writing skills, and real human contact. It has been found that increased social media use causes depression, sleep problems , anxiety etc.

In conclusion, social media is and will be harmful ,unless something is done about it. The negative effects of these social networking sites overweigh the positive ones. The excessive use of these sites affect the mental as well as physical health. It is more of a waste of time than social interaction with friends and family.