Social Media

Social Media

1. Personal Use

   • Pros
     • Connecting without boundaries
       • Keep up with friends who move away
       • Sense of community from shared interests
       • Make friends you might not normally ever meet or hang out with
     • Digital memory archive
     • Facilitates learning
       • Various community events
       • Shared how-to videos
       • Teachers can communicate & collaborate with students more easily
   • Cons
     • Can cause obsessive & addictive behaviors and increased time wasting
     • Increase in bullying due to perceived anonymity
     • Can increase fear of missing out
     • Harmful for self-image
       • People curate their profiles to be idealized versions of themselves
         • Lack of privacy
     • Enables the rapid spread of false information

2. Business Use

   • Cons
     • Can facilitate office gossip
     • Can create bad PR if mismanaged
     • Personal media pages can risk job prospects
     • Time waster for employees
     • Vulnerable to security breaches
   • Pros
     • Makes telecommuting & remote work possible
     • Connects departments without space restrictions
     • Brand recognition & marketing
     • Helps employees & employers network
     • Positive reviews can increase interest & help promote small businesses