What are the disadvantages of social media? Does it have any? Social media in this text are internet-based applications and devices
that allow people to send and receive information. Indeed, social media
networks have done so many harms to the internet browsers. The downsides
of making use of social media are discussed in this write-up and they
include the following:
1. Internet fraud: Internet users are deceived and extorted on daily basis. The larger number is those who are novice in browsing through the internet. Example of this fraud is when somebody tells you that you won some amount of money. This message can be sent directly to the person's email address. The scammers in some cases may tell you to send some money to them so that they can process your cash. In some cases, the victims send the money to the scammers and that is how the victim's money goes.
2. Exposure to danger: Internet exposes the young people to dangers due to the kind of advert some websites display. Young persons who were under the age of eighteen had been lead astray by social media networks. They watch the kind of pictures and videos they do not suppose to and from there get corrupt.
3. Laziness: Social media has made many people to cultivate habit of laziness. Many feel weak to do the works and functions they suppose to do because of social media. Some office workers have had a lot of problems with their managers because they are always busy on Facebook, Twitter and the likes.
4. Poor academic performance: This sub-heading concerns students. Many students have abandoned their studies and books because of social media. Some students spend nothing less than 4 hours in a day on the internet just for pleasure. When a student spent this kind of time on chatting websites, how many hours is left for him or her to study?
1. Internet fraud: Internet users are deceived and extorted on daily basis. The larger number is those who are novice in browsing through the internet. Example of this fraud is when somebody tells you that you won some amount of money. This message can be sent directly to the person's email address. The scammers in some cases may tell you to send some money to them so that they can process your cash. In some cases, the victims send the money to the scammers and that is how the victim's money goes.
2. Exposure to danger: Internet exposes the young people to dangers due to the kind of advert some websites display. Young persons who were under the age of eighteen had been lead astray by social media networks. They watch the kind of pictures and videos they do not suppose to and from there get corrupt.
3. Laziness: Social media has made many people to cultivate habit of laziness. Many feel weak to do the works and functions they suppose to do because of social media. Some office workers have had a lot of problems with their managers because they are always busy on Facebook, Twitter and the likes.
4. Poor academic performance: This sub-heading concerns students. Many students have abandoned their studies and books because of social media. Some students spend nothing less than 4 hours in a day on the internet just for pleasure. When a student spent this kind of time on chatting websites, how many hours is left for him or her to study?
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