Effects of Social Media by Karen

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Effects of Social Media by Karen - March 2022 Scholarship Essay

The use of social media for educational purposes has its advantages and disadvantages. While students have more opportunities to learn, they can also face the many challenges of addiction and other negative effects.
Social media can allow students to connect with each other and collaborate with each other. In my personal% experiences, social media has allowed me to connect with my classmates to discuss any questions I’ve had or any problems I may be having. If I were to be doing a group project, then social media would allow me to communicate with my teammates. Social media also allows many teenagers to socialize and make new friends.
Social media can also be beneficial for studying. If I am having trouble on a problem or having trouble understanding a topic, then social media can help me to review any topic and can provide me with plenty of information to study. Many websites are a really good source for studying, such as Quizlet. They offer flashcards on any subject that you can use to study. It is extremely helpful when studying for a test because you don’t have to actually physically make flashcards, you can just search up the topic you want and study from there.
However, social media also has its disadvantages. It can be extremely distracting to young teenage students, like myself, with all the addicting content that it displays. When trying to concentrate on their work, teenagers usually have a hard time if their phone is right next to them. Personally, I usually keep my phone out of my sight so that I do not get distracted by it. However, if my phone is right next to me while I’m trying to work, I tend to go on it once in a while and procrastinate. This leads me to get nothing done and in the end I waste all my time.
In conclusion, social media has impacted my life tremendously, especially with the sudden surge in technology. Social media can be beneficial to students in the sense of helping them communicate with other classmates and also helping them study or answer any questions they may be confused about. However, with all good benefits also come bad ones, social media can be extremely distracting and can lead to students procrastinating on their assignments. Therefore, social media can be taken both ways, as beneficial and harmful, depending on how it is used.

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