Is Social Media Killing?

Social media are computer tools that allow people to share or exchange information, connect people easily, make things easier, or even motivate someone. Social media plays a vital role in transforming people’s lifestyles. This has been an important part of one’s life. It seems like one would be left behind if one didn't have one of the many social media platforms. According to a recent We Are Social and Hootsuite report, the number of social media users worldwide reached 4.76 billion in January 2023. This figure is equivalent to 59.4% of the total world population today. It can be seen that social media is needed in various fields. For example, in marketing. The impact of social media is huge because it provides various information quickly so that people will quickly find out if there is a well-known brand that makes a new clothing design, or even food that becomes one of the trends that must be tried. Similarly, in society, social media introduces people to communities or small groups to share bits of knowledge, or even just talk about the same hobbies. Social media also changes the lifestyle of society. Its virtue is connecting one person with another even though they are in different regions or countries.

Despite that, social media can harm a person. Online social networks are used by hundreds of millions of people every day, but little is known about their effect on behavior. This depends on the user of the social media. If not used properly, social media can attack the health of its users. Physically, if the user continuously looks at the screen of electronic objects, the user's vision will be disturbed, and if using objects such as laptops or computers, the posture will change into a hunchback. Mentally, excessive use of social media will make users become addicted and not do other productive activities. This also relates to physical socializing activities for these users. If the user is already trapped in social media addiction, it will be difficult for the user to communicate with other humans in real life.

Not only is it difficult to communicate directly, but it can also have a negative impact on self-esteem and life satisfaction. It is also linked to an increase in mental health problems and suicide (although not conclusively). Social media/smartphone use can lead to depression and suicide death rates. More than 500,000 students in the United States aged 8 to 12 have fallen victim to social media addiction. Between 2010 and 2015, they found a 33% increase in the number of teens with high levels of depressive symptoms and 31% more who died by suicide.

The need for self-control is an important mechanism for a better life. Self-control refers to the capability for altering one’s very own behavior, particularly to deliver them into line with standards including beliefs, values, morals, and social expectations, and to support the pursuit of long-time period goals. With this self-control method, users can manage the time to use social media and socialize in the real world. Users are more able to pay attention to their own situation if they have been using social media for too long.

Actually, social media greatly facilitates human life. Social media allows humans to learn things, find out new things, and do other things. It will feel calm if users know the limits that must be used in using social media. Likewise with the time to use it. If users do not have good self-control, they will fall into the negative side of social media. We must know what is good and bad about social media so that later life between one another runs smoothly.

 

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