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'''Social media''' is a euphemistic term for the [[gossip]]y and busybody websites that have developed to make money off of underachievers who waste time there.  Characteristics of social media include:
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'''Social media''' is a term for websites and applications that allow users to share information and communicate with other users in a "social" setting. They typically offer both a public forum for speech, where users can publish their thoughts, ideas, concerns, etc. as well as a private messaging mechanism enabling private conversations between two or more individuals. Most support media sharing as well, in the form of images and videos.
  
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*depression [http://www.mobiledia.com/news/85472.html]
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==Characteristics of Users==
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*lack of educational content
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Unfortunately, many users become addicted to such sites.  2010 statistics for [[Facebook]] show users spend more than 928 million hours per month playing online games.<ref>[http://socialtimes.com/facebook-gamers-hours-per-month_b24156 Facebook Gamers Play 927 Million Hours of Games Per Month &#91;Infographic&#93;, Social Times, October 18, 2010]</ref>  This addictive behavior results in:
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*lower academic and job-related achievement by those who spend time there
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*dominance by misleading [[liberal]] belief systems
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*depression<ref>http://www.mobiledia.com/news/85472.html</ref>
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*lower academic and job-related achievement by those who spend time there{{fact}}
 
*interference with the development of good, lasting relationships
 
*interference with the development of good, lasting relationships
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*displacement of healthy social gatherings
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*displacement of healthy social gatherings<ref>http://www.thescavenger.net/media-a-technology/social-networking-is-killing-our-social-lives-811.html</ref>
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*evidence from social media is used in a rising number of divorce cases<ref>[http://www.aaml.org/about-the-academy/press/press-releases/e-discovery/big-surge-social-networking-evidence-says-survey- AAML press release] </ref>
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*increased likelihood of divorce<ref>[http://www.aaml.org/about-the-academy/press/press-releases/e-discovery/big-surge-social-networking-evidence-says-survey- AAML press release]</ref>
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*feeble-minds are drawn to voyeurism and stalking
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*higher exposure to [[cyberbullying]] and other online threats.<ref>[http://mg.co.za/article/2011-05-10-a-million-children-being-bullied-on-facebook 'A million children being bullied on Facebook', Mail&Guardian Online, May 10, 2011]</ref>
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*2010 statistics for Facebook show users spend more than 928 million hours per month playing online games <ref>[http://socialtimes.com/facebook-gamers-hours-per-month_b24156 Facebook Gamers Play 927 Million Hours of Games Per Month [Infographic], Social Times, October 18, 2010]</ref>
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*The 'Trends' section of Twitter displays vulgar keywords on occasion.
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*A million children exposed to [[cyberbullying]] and other online threats. <ref>[http://mg.co.za/article/2011-05-10-a-million-children-being-bullied-on-facebook 'A million children being bullied on Facebook', Mail&Guardian Online, May 10, 2011]</ref>
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These busybody websites provide their users with a false sense of achievement as they add 'friends' or 'followers' to their often pseudonymous accounts. Users often display compulsive behavior, endlessly producing vacuous and repetitive content for their facebook pages or twitter feeds, where the near-total absence of [[conservative]] voices allows the most absurd nonsense to be applauded by 'followers'. The term itself demonstrates the unhealthy attitudes found on - and encouraged by - these sites, as users strive to build armies of unquestioning supporters and flee from honest, open-minded, intellectual debate.
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Social media experts and psychologists have noted that many users find the need to constantly update their status, check on the status of others or play games suffer from what is known as "Facebook Addiction Disorder."  The "disorder" was shown to be prevalent in young people, as a study showed that college students who were asked to abstain from using Facebook for 24 hours experienced helplessness, loneliness, and anxiety.<ref>[http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Culture/Lifestyle/2011/Jul-09/Spending-hours-updating-your-status-You-may-be-a-Facebook-addict.ashx#axzz1RvVMJJOr Spending hours updating your status? You may be a Facebook addict] The Daily Star, July 9, 2011</ref>
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Some school districts—most notably [[New York City]]'s -- have limited contact by [[public school]] teachers with students on [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]], except on pages set up for classroom use.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/02/nyregion/social-media-rules-for-nyc-school-staff-limits-contact-with-students.html</ref>
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==Criticism of Social Media==
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{{see also|Social media censorship}}
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[[Liberal censorship]] became rampant on [[Facebook]], [[Twitter]], and [[YouTube]], causing many to look for alternatives.
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Despite several social media websites boasting large numbers of users, active user percentages have slowed or declined in recent times.  For example, Facebook reported only a 1.7% month to month increase in active users.<ref>[http://www.buzzom.com/2011/06/facebooks-growth-rate-is-dropping-says-report/ Facebook’s Growth Rate is Dropping, says Report] Buzzom.com, June 13, 2011</ref>  Social media critics have noted that these sites often promote "hive-mind" behavior, where many users band together behind one ideology, usually liberalism.  In June 2011, users of the website [[Reddit]] crashed White House phone lines during a campaign calling for the legalisation of drugs.<ref>[http://caivn.org/article/2011/06/18/internet-activists-crash-white-house-phone-lines-calling-end-war-drugs INTERNET ACTIVISTS CRASH WHITE HOUSE PHONE LINES CALLING FOR AN END TO THE WAR ON DRUGS] CA Independent Voter Network, June 18, 2011</ref>
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==Benefits of Social Media==
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Republicans and conservatives [[Twitter#Prominence|have been able to utilize the social media site Twitter more than their Democratic counterparts]].  Success of [[Tea Party]] rallies are a result of organizers utilizing social media, such as Facebook and [[Twitter]], to engage volunteers and spread the word.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/11/organizers-recipes-effective-tea-parties/ Organizers Give Recipes for Effective Tea Parties] Fox News, April 11, 2009</ref>
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Employers have also used social media sites to vet potential employees, particularly to see if potential hires have engaged in sexist or racist commentary or displayed photos of illegal activities.<ref>[http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/176227/have-you-cleaned-your-facebook-profile-your-next-job-may-depend-it Cleaned up your Facebook profile yet? Your next job may depend on it.] IT World, June 21, 2011</ref>
  
 
Politicians who embrace [[Facebook]] seem to enjoy a short-term boost in popularity followed by a long-term decline in credibility.<ref>[[Barack Obama]] and [[Sarah Palin]] are two examples of this.</ref>
 
Politicians who embrace [[Facebook]] seem to enjoy a short-term boost in popularity followed by a long-term decline in credibility.<ref>[[Barack Obama]] and [[Sarah Palin]] are two examples of this.</ref>
  
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== Various Social Media Sites==
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* [[Facebook]]
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* [[Twitter]]
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* [[LinkedIn]]
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* Discord
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* [[MySpace]]
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* [[YouTube]]
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* [[Instagram]]
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* Pinterest
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* [[Reddit]]
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* Blogger (formerly BlogSpot)
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* [[World eSquare]]<ref>[http://www.900010000.com World eSquare]</ref>
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* [[Gab (website)|Gab]]
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* [[Parlor]]
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* [[Google Plus]] (defunct)
  
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== See also ==
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* [[Google]]
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* [[Yahoo]] and [[My Yahoo]]
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* [[Edward J. Snowden]]
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* [[Unalienable rights]] of the [[Bill of Rights]]: [[First Amendment]], [[Fourth Amendment]], [[Fifth Amendment]]
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* [[Right to Privacy]] and [[Common law privacy rights]]
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* [[Social media and social ostracism of atheists]]
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* [[Donald Trump and social media]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2257715/Study-shows-college-students-think-theyre-special--read-write-barely-study.html Social Media partly responsible in the rise of narcissism among college freshman.]
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700139450/Priest-cautions-flock-against-allowing-children-on-Facebook.html Priest cautions flock against allowing children on Facebook]
 
* [http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700139450/Priest-cautions-flock-against-allowing-children-on-Facebook.html Priest cautions flock against allowing children on Facebook]
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* [https://dailycaller.com/2011/07/13/ask-matt-labash-the-social-media-scourge-embracing-the-new-dumbness-and-keeping-america-mediocre/ Ask Matt Labash: The social media scourge, embracing the new dumbness, and keeping America mediocre]
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Latest revision as of 20:38, June 19, 2021

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Social media is a term for websites and applications that allow users to share information and communicate with other users in a "social" setting. They typically offer both a public forum for speech, where users can publish their thoughts, ideas, concerns, etc. as well as a private messaging mechanism enabling private conversations between two or more individuals. Most support media sharing as well, in the form of images and videos.

Characteristics of Users

Unfortunately, many users become addicted to such sites. 2010 statistics for Facebook show users spend more than 928 million hours per month playing online games.[1] This addictive behavior results in:

  • depression[2]
  • lower academic and job-related achievement by those who spend time there[Citation Needed]
  • interference with the development of good, lasting relationships
  • displacement of healthy social gatherings[3]
  • increased likelihood of divorce[4]
  • higher exposure to cyberbullying and other online threats.[5]

Social media experts and psychologists have noted that many users find the need to constantly update their status, check on the status of others or play games suffer from what is known as "Facebook Addiction Disorder." The "disorder" was shown to be prevalent in young people, as a study showed that college students who were asked to abstain from using Facebook for 24 hours experienced helplessness, loneliness, and anxiety.[6]

Some school districts—most notably New York City's -- have limited contact by public school teachers with students on Facebook and Twitter, except on pages set up for classroom use.[7]

Criticism of Social Media

See also: Social media censorship

Liberal censorship became rampant on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, causing many to look for alternatives.

Despite several social media websites boasting large numbers of users, active user percentages have slowed or declined in recent times. For example, Facebook reported only a 1.7% month to month increase in active users.[8] Social media critics have noted that these sites often promote "hive-mind" behavior, where many users band together behind one ideology, usually liberalism. In June 2011, users of the website Reddit crashed White House phone lines during a campaign calling for the legalisation of drugs.[9]

Benefits of Social Media

Republicans and conservatives have been able to utilize the social media site Twitter more than their Democratic counterparts. Success of Tea Party rallies are a result of organizers utilizing social media, such as Facebook and Twitter, to engage volunteers and spread the word.[10]

Employers have also used social media sites to vet potential employees, particularly to see if potential hires have engaged in sexist or racist commentary or displayed photos of illegal activities.[11]

Politicians who embrace Facebook seem to enjoy a short-term boost in popularity followed by a long-term decline in credibility.[12]

Various Social Media Sites

See also

References

  1. ↑ Facebook Gamers Play 927 Million Hours of Games Per Month [Infographic], Social Times, October 18, 2010
  2. ↑ http://www.mobiledia.com/news/85472.html
  3. ↑ http://www.thescavenger.net/media-a-technology/social-networking-is-killing-our-social-lives-811.html
  4. ↑ AAML press release
  5. ↑ 'A million children being bullied on Facebook', Mail&Guardian Online, May 10, 2011
  6. ↑ Spending hours updating your status? You may be a Facebook addict The Daily Star, July 9, 2011
  7. ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/02/nyregion/social-media-rules-for-nyc-school-staff-limits-contact-with-students.html
  8. ↑ Facebook’s Growth Rate is Dropping, says Report Buzzom.com, June 13, 2011
  9. ↑ INTERNET ACTIVISTS CRASH WHITE HOUSE PHONE LINES CALLING FOR AN END TO THE WAR ON DRUGS CA Independent Voter Network, June 18, 2011
  10. ↑ Organizers Give Recipes for Effective Tea Parties Fox News, April 11, 2009
  11. ↑ Cleaned up your Facebook profile yet? Your next job may depend on it. IT World, June 21, 2011
  12. ↑ Barack Obama and Sarah Palin are two examples of this.
  13. ↑ World eSquare

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