How Social Media Influences our Lifestyle!

Influence of social media 

Social media has a lot of positive influence as it connects you with friends and family. Strengthening your social skills, communication etc.network with other people who share similar interests or ambitions. Join or promote worthwhile causes; raise awareness on important issues.It gives you platform to showcase your talent may it be youtube channels , reels etc .ultiple studies have found a strong link between heavy social media and an increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts.

Social media may promote negative experiences such as:

we’re all aware that other people tend to share just the highlights of their lives, rarely the low points that everyone experiences. But that doesn’t lessen those feelings of envy and dissatisfaction when you’re scrolling through a friend’s airbrushed photos of their tropical beach holiday or reading about their exciting new promotion at work.

FOMO is a big thing now a days. Fear of missing out.this is the biggest fear of people now.exacerbate feelings that others are having more fun or living better lives than you are. The idea that you’re missing out on certain things can impact your self-esteem, trigger anxiety, and fuel even greater social media use.

Several cyber crimes are also happening because of social media .About 10 percent of teens report being bullied on social media and many other users are subjected to offensive comments.

Depression and anxiety. Human beings need face-to-face contact to be mentally healthy. Nothing reduces stress and boosts your mood faster or more effectively than eye-to-eye contact with someone who cares about you

If these are side-effects of social media why people are still using it ?

very convenient to keep in touch, it also means that social media is always accessible.again fomo is a big reason. 

Social media is kind of addictive , keeps you online.thats how companies make money .it also has bad effects on your health, weakness in eyes , back aches ,headaches, sleepless nights. According to a research,  around 40 % of teenagers use their phones and spend time on social media before sleeping