Talha Shaukat 09-NTU-1094

B.Sc. Polymer Engineering

Contents

Social Media.

Social Media Platform.

Social Media & Youth.

Positive Impacts.

Negative Impacts.

Social Media

Social media is an open media for interactive communication led by normal people.

Social Networks have the power to produce information.

Social media distributes information much faster at a lower cost then traditional forms of media.

Contd.

In the past five years, social media websites

have become popular,

In 2009, 800m users thought Life wasn't

worth living unless it was documented on

Facebook and Twitter.

Social Media Platforms

Facebook

Twitter

YouTube

Blogs

Wikis

Online forums

LinkedIn

Social Media & Youth

Keeping in touch with friends and

acquaintances.

Developing new contacts often with

friends of friends, or people with shared

interests.

Sharing content, engaging in self

expression and exploring identity.

Contd.

Hanging out and consuming content

including commercial and user-generated

content particularly music and video.

Accessing information and informal

learning.

Participating in informal groups, and

formal youth engagement opportunities.

Positive Impacts

Social Media impacts the Personal Growth

like:

Using Social Media to Help Your Job

Search.

Using Social Media Connections.

Writing Well for Social Media

Contd.

Social networking can provide tools for teaching in compelling ways that engage young students.

Knowledge sharers.

Community facilitators.

Information seekers.

Negative Impact

Misuse

Lack of Organizational Control

Damage to the Societys Reputation.

Teens who use Facebook more often show more narcissistic tendencies.

Contd.

Young adults who have strong social

network presence have psychological

disorders like:

Antisocial Behaviors.

Mania.

Aggressive Tendencies.