The Digital Duality: Social Media’s Impact on Society, Communication, and Language
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.58966/JCM2023245Keywords:
Social Media, Communication, Information Dissemination, Security, Cyberbullying, Online Safety, PrivacyAbstract
This study explores the nuanced effects of social media on society, emphasising how it has both positive and negative aspects. Positively, social media has revolutionised global connectivity by democratising journalism, encouraging participation across great distances, and giving companies access to low-cost advertising channels. The report does admit many drawbacks, too, such as privacy issues, cyberbullying, and the quick dissemination of false information. The study promotes digital literacy, user education, and proactive actions from social media companies to address these problems. It highlights how critical thinking abilities are necessary to successfully traverse the internet environment. Furthermore, the study draws attention to the linguistic influence of social media by presenting acronyms, abbreviations, and colloquial language, prompting concerns about possible negative effects on written language proficiency and the significance of maintaining linguistic norms. Overall, the study highlights how social media has a significant impact on a variety of fields, including activism, politics, marketing, and education. It also highlights the need for a balanced strategy to maximise social media’s advantages while minimising its drawbacks
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