SOCIAL MEDIA CURSE
Jerome B Miller
HUM/186
December 17, 2013
Dr. Rita Carver

SOCIAL MEDIA CURSE
The last decade gave birth to a huge phenomenon that dramatically changed local and international social entertainment. This new entertaining phenomenon was social media, which came with its share of advantages and disadvantages. A social website called “My Space” sparked the social site revolution almost ten years ago, and connected millions of people around the world through the internet. Since My Space other popular social sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter have made an incredible explosion on to the growing social scene.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Easily Obtainable Information
Sometimes easily obtainable information can be very useful when trying to complete time sensitive assignments. For example, there have been situations when I've had multiple papers due at once for two different classes. Being able to quickly access information was simple, but it enabled me to meet unbelievably crucial deadlines. In addition to the time factor, easily obtainable information allows an individual to avoid difficult obstacles that can often hinder obtaining information. Ordinarily one has to thoroughly search and travel to obtain information, but if its easy to retrieve certain methods can be eliminated.
Although most internet information is supposed to be true and accurate, easily obtainable information can often be stretched or falsified. Most internet sources such as Wikipedia can sometimes give partial information, and add additional fabricated content for entertainment purposes. The most important disadvantage of using easily obtained information is that others may have discovered the same information, and they may use the same content for their own purpose. Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Media
Social media has became one of the most entertaining developments of this decade. It gives millions of individuals world wide the ability to reconnect with family and old friends. Social websites like Facebook not only connect family and friends, but allow entrepreneurs to network, advertise, and market themselves as well as their product. Furthermore, social media gives people the opportunity to keep up with the latest trends and fashion. Twitter and Instagram are two social sites that allow ordinary people to follow the moves of high profile celebrities such as actors, musicians, and sports figures. There have been times when people have been victimized and attacked because of their comments and posts left on social sites, but this is one of the disadvantages of social media. Photos and remarks posted on social sites can sometimes be accessed by employers, but although those photographs and words maybe harmless one's employer can easily take them out of context and find them offensive. A person has to remember that first impressions can lasting impressions. Knowing The Advantages and Disadvantages
Knowing the advantages and disadvantages on the uses of social media may alter the way one uses social media by causing them to use more or less privacy settings when online. One might decide to use social media more responsibly, and filter the content that they post on line. However, after knowing the advantages and disadvantages of using social media someone may not want to use social media at all. Honestly there are more reasons why a person should use social media in a mature manner, but obviously you can't know for certain who can and can't access one's social site page. Credibility Issues
Credibility issues can sometimes come into play when using information found on the internet. Somethings such as plagiarism and copyright infringement has brought about legal troubles for some individuals. Although we like to think that the internet is a trust worthy source, the only sites truly reliable are library databases like ebscohost . In addition to plagiarism some information changes or is updated due to new discoveries or better sources. Conclusion
The entertaining phenomenon known as social media came with its share of advantages and disadvantages. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages on the uses of social media may alter the way one uses social media. After carefully researching social media one can conclude that social media can be a fun entertaining tool if used responsibly.