Social media is going to be like food and water

                                                                                                                    

Social media such as Facebook, twitter, WhatsApp and others are the language of this age. People who don’t know anything about these probably don’t know anything. Social media is very funny and interesting because we can see pictures, videos and news. We can also communicate with other people and have conversations with them. People consider social media a very important part of their lives, and they can’t live without it. Wherever you go you will find a lot of people taking pictures, texting and watching videos. They don’t care about what happens around them.

 Children also have pages on Facebook or Instagram when they should focus on studying or playing with others. We see also old people have pages, and they are active because some of them find social media the best way to pass the time. This phenomenon is very common and it has benefits and disadvantages.

People’s life is not private anymore. This is one of the disadvantages because with social media people know a lot of information about you. For example, if you get to anyone’s page, you will find pictures of him, his favorite movie, his friends and a lot of information. Social media eliminated privacy which is not good thing. Another disadvantage is that social media distracts people in bad ways. For example, when I come to my classes, I see a lot of students crossing the street while they are looking at their phones. It is very dangerous simply because you will lose your life for a silly reason. However social media has good sides.

Social media keeps you always up to date with everything new. For example, you will know what happens in the world without any effort. You can know about celebrities or business without buying the newspaper. Social media makes the distance close. For example, if you are far away              

from your family, you can talk to them and see them as well. You can enjoy the games and play with others on Facebook.

Social media reflects the development of technology. However, we have to be aware when using it. You have to make a balance in your life, and don’t let social media affect your life in a bad way. Enjoy your life by communicating with new people, but at the same time make sure that social media will not distract you. It is really a good thing to see the world while you are sitting in your home.        

Written by: Rawand Hudaifa, Syria