A lot of people nowadays have Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Youtube, LinkedIn and a lot more. Social Media has been several decades and it has evolved and developed to which it user-friendly.

In addition, there is some business and the like are open-minded to the social media world where we as bloggers, vloggers, and social media influencers are present. Though in this modern technology what does it serves other people alike? Further, almost all of the transactions are done online nowadays from business to personal. Only a few people are not active on social media.

Social media is so convenient to where as you need a smartphone and internet connection such as Prepaid, Data Usage and WIFI and you can connect instantly. So here are the advantages and disadvantages.

PROs:

• Serves as a major communication between people to people. One chat away, one post and click. In a snap, you can help, enable to assist and reach your message to your receiver.
• News and Current events – since it’s major communication reach people you check Facebook page or social media platforms for you to update with happenings within the Metro or worldwide.
• Promotions and other business related  such as promotion, it’s services and the benefits of its business.

We are under Enhanced Community Quarantine as of the moment. The national government made all communications on social media apart from Television. They reaching out to the people via social media and even calling out people attention and government officials as well.

CONs:

• Hacking
• Creating Fake accounts or Trolls
• Cyberbullying
• Fake news
• Cybersex

These are just a few disadvantages or misuse of social media around the world. Although there are countries including Philippines has it’s law about it. There are people who had experienced and they were able to get it the justice they have deserved.

Social media is widely use nowadays because of the Novel Coronavirus 2019 Pandemic. Further, it also comes with Social Responsibility for the individuals whose using it. You have to mindful to all the actions and behavior before you act or say a word on Facebook and other social media channels it may pronounce KARMA.

I will leave you what I heard on the radio: “THINK BEFORE YOU POST” as last phrase on social media.