Social Media

           Social media seems to be the craze of this day and age. What's wrong will a good phone call instead of a tweet? Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, Pinterest, and Facebook have become part of so many peoples lives today. Social media has many great aspects about it, but there are also major negative aspects that come along with them. To me, the cons outweigh the pros. Don't get me wrong, social media is an easy and very effective way to get the word out, but most of the time it isn't used in the kindest ways. Social media is also a good way to connect with others and make new friends. Social media is the root of SO much drama today, and is often used to bully people. It gives people a way to say harsh thing that they would never have the guts to day in person. It is just another way for gossip and rumors to be spread. Cyber bullying is a major problem in today's world. 81% of teens agree that cyber bullying is easier to get away with and 68% think it is a serious problem. I guarantee you that there have been endless fights over who blocked who and why someone like so-and-so's picture. All theses arguments are absolutely ridiculous and most of all pointless. If no one had social media, I bet things would be 10x better. I feel as if half the drama would be gone is people would stay off social media. Honestly, my day is a whole lot better when I stay off my social media apps. As much as I am shaming these apps, I do use them daily. Pinterest is the reason why I'm such a good procrastinator! I use social media just as much as everyone else. In the end, if everyone would be mature and use social media correctly, then there would be no issues.

                                                                            -Samantha Lyles