Social networking - A Addiction to modern Generation.
What are social networking sites
Only a few years after the arrival of internet, social networking sites come in an existence. Not only can it bangs. After its arrival we only see it rising. We never see that the visitor to these websites goes on decreasing. These social networking sites are popular among all age group people whether he/she is kidding or adult or old one. These sites are getting popular because these sites help you to enjoy your leisure time, help you to stay connected with your friend and family around the world. And it is an effective way to search new friends over the internet. But every website has some positive and negative impact. This totally depends on those people who are using these social networking websites. There are several drawbacks of these websites that finish your privacy and always intimidate you. Sometime these websites provide hazardous effect on your mind. As you know that today all kids are more intelligent in term of handling electronic device and surfing the internet. They give their most of the time in chatting with their friends and ignore their study. They are capable of using these social networking websites easily and effectively. But in my opinion the children whose age is below eighteen are not allowed to register on the social networking sites. But the age can be easily cheated by the children and start using these websites even they are not eligible for using these websites. Whereas some sites allow the kids to become a user of the social networking sites. In total, today only children are the active member of these social networking websites. But the main question is that is social networking websites are good for the children whose age is below 18?
Pros and cons related with networking websites
Now days social networking sites are really a great source of communication, and it really helps you to bring lost friend and families together. There are now many social networking sites that help you to join yourself with different other parts of the country without going there. In addition to this it also helps you to set up your own small business and advertise your product through these sites. And main advantage of advertising your product through these sites are that you have started getting your result in a few hours. However, the style of being a part of these social networking sites is more common among youngsters and kids. These teenagers and youngsters involve themselves in the world of social networking websites without knowing the actual benefits and harm of that site. As we all know that everything have two faces. One is good or positive and the second one is bad or negative. Let us see the pros or cons of the social networking websites.
Pros related to networking sites
There are a number of way in which social networking websites changed our life in a positive direction. Some of the most important impact are:-
1. The role and future of these networking sites are simply ad easy. It helps in developing interaction between peoples. Friend who disconnect with you can again come in contact only with the help of these Social networking websites. And then remain always in touch with you. You can customize your profile by editing some of the privacy settings. Then no one reads your profile without your permission. And then you can easily make a group of people and communicate with them without any tension. These social networking websites always be there to connect you amongst your friend. Ans makes your life easy and happy by talking and sharing your views.
2. These social networking sites not only help you to chat with your friend. It also helps you meet with those people who comes from other countries, and you can gather information about their culture and way of living. These social networking sites provide you the platform for getting to know about people of different countries.
3. You can talk with your friend without going to any place. This saves your time and money. In simple it provides inexpensive communication. Through social networking sites you can promote your business and you can do this all at no cost. And you also have a chance to get potential clients by sitting at home only.
4. You can share your picture and videos with anyone you want with the help of this social networking website. These provide you an opportunity to make an album of your pictures and videos and then you can post it in your profile.
5. It also provides the facility of live video chat among your friends. This really helps to reduce the distance.
Cons related with networking websites
Though you see the advantages of these social networking websites, But at some point they also misguide us. Have a look to the negative aspects of these sites:-
1. You are capable of using these sites only when you become the member of these sites. For becoming the member of the website you need to provide your personal details, Which could be misused by any unknown person.
2. This profile making demands you certain interests and your contact details that really creates a serious problem for teenagers. But there are some certain sites which provide privacy setting by which one can hide personal information to unknown people, and you may keep it visible to only those people to which you keep trusting.
3. However many of us are not aware of these privacy settings and not able to use them in a positive manner.
4. Some teenagers wanted to abuse someone's personal information, and some time they make a fake profile to misguide you. In such case you need to block that profile which will create problems for your privacy.
5. There are several activities like online scams, identify theft etc. Are carried out under this social networking site.
6. Sometime there is a possibility of hacking your account. This is one of the worst problems because hackers might send some adults or bad comments from your account to anyone. Sometime they even create crime by using your profile. To avoid such issues you need to check your privacy setting and password will be changed on regular interval.
7. Last but not the least, Many people around the world are getting addicted of these social networking websites. They attach to these networking sites for no constructive purposes which relates in wastage of their precious time and money.
People of all age groups can join these networking sites. You have to keep in mind that you are not here for misusing its feature. You try to get only its benefits. Try to maintain its dignity and potential strength.
Let us see the effect of these websites for the kids
1. How these websites are going to affect kids?
The impact of these websites really affects the children as much as they are attached to these social networking sites. There are only few positive impacts of social networking sites as they help children to find their online friends. These sites really help children to become social. Regular use of these social networking sites really hampers the growth of children. These sites are diverting the minds of children to a great extent. The most negative impact of social networking sites is discussed in the coming points.
2. It diverts the focus of children.
Suppose kids are spending more time on social networking sites, those kids become addicted to that site and they may lose their concentration of study. On the second hand if these sites are used by adults then he knows how to manage their time. He spends their time on these websites for making their mind fresh. If someone becomes addicted of these social networking sites, it is very difficult for them to shift their mind from these websites. Today no one is there who don't have their own mobile phone. By using that electronic media they can access these social networking sites anywhere and anytime. According to survey it finds that kids who regularly access their account they hardly concentrates on their study and as a result they get lower marks in their examination.
3. Impact of social networking sites on health of children.
Social networking sites become the essence of children and as a result it provides a harmful effect on the health of children. They ignore their food when they are surfing the internet. And these social networking has an impact on the behavior of kids and can reduce self-loving tendencies which is not good for their health. Exposure to these sites lead to depression, asocial tendencies and reduce their aggressive nature. As a result their health goes on decreasing day by day. The main reasons for that is an online fight with their friend and someone is not responding their messages. Another disadvantage of these social networking sites is that it confine the social life of children and result of this it affect the communication skill of these children. During chatting with their friend they ignore outdoor games which greatly influence the health of children.
4. Stop your children to unnecessary vulnerability.
It is the primary duty of the parents to teach their children about the safe use of social networking websites. If you are not making your child aware about the safe use of social networking sites or the internet then it will create some serious problem for them. And maybe they involve in dangerous activity like cyber crime and viral videos. It needs to be told that they view only those things which is useful and informative. And in this way their concentration on their study also increases. Parent have to looks the activity of their children and teach him/her about the positive impact of privacy and correct use of social networking sites and the internet. Instead of several negative impacts of these social networking websites. These sites also help you to maintain your friendship between your long distance friends. And it also bridges the gap between kids.
Social Networking Sites-Its typical roles and future
Sometime you are thinking that which is the most important thing in the world than people. The common answer of this question is friend. Because we all know that "A friend in need is a friend indeed". Friendship is the most precious gift of God and social networking sites help us to grab that gift. We can make new friend of friends of friends. You can make new friends from your choice and comfort without any extra effort. These all feature shows the exceptional feature of these social networking websites. And it also acts as a fastest means of communication. You can share your emotion, feeling, your picture, music, thought with your friend you like. This helps in making your friendship stronger. The main feature of "Facebook" and other social networking websites is that it helps you to connect with your family members, old friends, new friend, Stay in touch with your present friend and it also helps in socializing.
Now the distance between different countries keeps no matter here, You can easily communicate with the people who remains close to your heart without any barrier. If someone wants to launch their new product and want to advertise their product, Social networking sites are the best option for them. In a few hours they got the reply. Really these websites are great. Am I right? Their possibilities are infinite and countless. However in becoming the member of these social networking websites has some danger. That occurs as a consequence of the fact that you are not aware of the nature of your friend. Many criminals are also arrested with the help of these social networking sites. Many crimes are also being committed by these web sites. So this is a serious problem and be careful while talking to anyone on these social networking websites whether you are talking with your friend or any family members.
You also need to aware and always keep in mind that the information which you are going to be shared because what you share may be seen by countless people. So it is advised to limit your information to few trustable friends. As seen the future of these sites, whether it is good or bad, In my opinion it has potential to grow up to a level where the benefits of these sites are equal to the negative aspects. Because we all know that people can hurt you even you help them in need. It seems to be "pretty pink". So it is good to keep your important information safe and hide from the peoples. May be peoples use your data and photos negatively. No one is here who know what your future holds. It might be today which looks good and attractive that turn into a hazardous spider web and creates lots of problems for us. When you want to get away from the spider web then you find that it is too late and you can't escape from this. It totally wraps you and when you awake one day then realizing that what you do mistake in your past.
Today we are living in the world of globalization. And now business market is on boom and everyone trying to advertise their product and for this they only show their positive impact. No one talking about their consequences. It is possible that they will end this globalization process where people will be controlled by new community? It is dangerously but true. If you are not paying attention to the positive and negative impact of these social networking websites. Then in coming future you are in serious trouble. And no one is there to take out from that problem. We are not aware that is vigilance is good. If it is good then it is difficult to find who is vigilant when you want to share your experience. These social websites are really enjoyable and informative but how you use it totally depend on that. How much you expose it depend on you. Less you expose it is beneficial for you. Be wise and clever then these social networking websites are really proving to be better for you.
Conclusion
At last I want to say that teach your kids about the importance of time management, Organizational skills and the actual definition of social networking website and how to use it safely. If you really want to enjoy the only positive impact of these social networking sites then you have to give only one or two hours per day to these sites after completing your total work. Then only it leaves no negative impact on your children.
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