Social Media - Introduction, Opportunities, and Threats

Avignya Gautam Avignya Gautam ยท 1 year ago
Computer Science
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Introduction

Social Media is the websites and applications that enable people to interact with each other by sharing their contents, ideas, thoughts, and information quickly and efficiently through the internet. To name a few: Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, YouTube, Snapchat, Twitter, and TikTok are some of the social media regularly used.

Opportunities in Social Media

  • Connectivity
  • Education
  • Information and Updates
  • Business Promotion
  • Awareness
  • Building Communities

Threats of Social Media

  • Hacking
  • Fake Account
  • Spam and Malware
  • Cyber-bullying
  • Fake news
  • Addiction
  • Sense of Competition
  • Health Issues
  • Reputation and Relationship Issues
Ethical and Social Issues in ICT