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Social media: Boon or Bane This document discusses social media and whether it is a boon (benefit) or bane (detriment) to society. It provides a brief history of social media and some of the earliest sites. It also outlines some of the key benefits of social media, such as worldwide connectivity and opportunities for education. However, it also discusses some of the cons, such as cyberbullying, risks of fraud/identity theft, and the potential for it to be a time waster. The document concludes that whether social media is good or bad depends on how individuals use the technology - for upliftment or destructive purposes. Precautions need to be taken to minimize the dangers while maximizing

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Social media: Boon or Bane This document discusses social media and whether it is a boon (benefit) or bane (detriment) to society. It provides a brief history of social media and some of the earliest sites. It also outlines some of the key benefits of social media, such as worldwide connectivity and opportunities for education. However, it also discusses some of the cons, such as cyberbullying, risks of fraud/identity theft, and the potential for it to be a time waster. The document concludes that whether social media is good or bad depends on how individuals use the technology - for upliftment or destructive purposes. Precautions need to be taken to minimize the dangers while maximizing

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Social media Boon

or Bane

BY
Ritesh Asawra

z
INTRODUCTION

◎Technology has made huge advancements in the way


that we communicate with others.
◎Phones, e-mails, instant messenger, and the Internet are
allWHAT
a part of
IS the technology
SOCIAL MEDIAtoday’s citizens take for
granted
◎The use of dedicated websites and applications to interact
with other users
◎ social relations
with other people who share similar personal
or career interests, activities, backgrounds-life
or real
connections.
Why social Networking
◎social networking has helped people to expand their network,
add friends, enhance their careers, make connections, recruit
employees
HISTORY OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Throughout history, people came up with various ways of


communicating: through post, pigeons, telegraph, light signals and
telephone.

In 1994, the first social networking site was created, Geocities.


HISTORY OF SOCIAL NETWORKING

◎AOL Instant Messenger


and Six Degrees launched in
1997. Instant messaging
giving users the freedom to
chat with friends, and create
a profile
◎Classmates allowed users
to reconnect with old
classmates, pals, bullies
◎The first modern social
networking site that we
define today is
Friendster
◎Face book came into the
social networking in 2004
Top Social Networking site

1.FACEBOOK
2.WHATSAPP
3.TWITTER
4.LINKEDIN
5.PINTEREST
6.GOOGLE PLUS
7.TUMBLR
8.INSTAGRAM
9.REDDIT
10.VK
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impact?
Use big image.
SOCIAL MEDIA BOONS

◎World wide connectivity:


 Connect to any one at
○ anywhere Place your screenshot here

○  Regardless of the
location

◉EDUCATION :

•
you can educate yourself,

• :
•
•
CONS

◎BACKLASH:

○When potentially offensive content is posted online,


the amount of feedback can be excessive and brutal

•In age where the selfies are norm, over sharing may create
narcissistic mindset
CONS

◎Cyber Bullying And Crimes Against Children:


○Children could be exposed to inappropriate content
◎Risks of Fraud or Identity Theft:
○There are so many possibilities that
your personal information can be misused
◎Time Waster:
○A poll shows that 28%of the time spent on online is on social
network
◎Corporate Invasion of Privacy:
On social networking site, the Website is not the product-the
users are
BEST PRACTICES

◎Take responsibilities for your own safety


◎Be careful with what you post
◎Protect your privacy

25% Hack
The
Information
When You
Are Online
CONCLUSION

1. The dangers with social networking sites are very serious,


they are good for our society as long as the correct
precautions are taken

2. And when finally coming to the judgment whether so social


networking is good or bad it completely depends on us

3. The way in which we use the technology either to our Upliftment


or to the destructive purposes
“
THANK YOU

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