Time for a chat or a chat for time? Social media in our everyday lives.

 

Here's the third article in our series dedicated to social media and how they affect our lives. It's Lucrezia's turn today. Scroll down and enjoy reading!

 Social media has been a great way for people to connect with others around the world. However, it has also become a source of distraction for many people. While some   use social media responsibly to enhance their lives, many have become overly reliant on it. This has led to people being distracted during conversations or even losing track of their schedules, and this is one of the bad aspects about today's topic: social media.  

Did you know that around 62% of the world's population use social media? While this may seem obvious, it's actually an insane percentage considering that 74% of people in the world have access to safely managed drinking water, and the small numerical difference between these two is actually very relevant in daily life, so how much do we actually need social media? what are the pros and cons of it?

 Most people believe that, with social media, communication is easier all around the world and that might be true if you need to connect with people that are very distant from you, but it's also true that by connecting with distant people, there's a chance of distancing yourself from the ones that are closer, as they're taken for granted.

 On social media we also tend to share our "most appealing" facade and, even though being your true self can’t always protect your digital identity, it can also cause miscommunication and lead to bigger problems: it can bring pressure onto people and cause stress to the ones that feel a constant need of liking  and sharing not to feel left out (FOMO, fear of missing out). 

 Social media's high usage can also cause addiction, so the time spent on it has to be regulated (for example, by setting time-frames on apps)   so that it can’t interfere with the little time left to spend with people around you in real life . So it's important to understand utilities and dangers of such a massive tool in our daily lives.

 But not everything in the Net has to be seen as bad, because while social media can divide and dissociate, instead of uniting and connecting, it can also (maybe more than we imagine) bring different people closer to make  the world a better place.

Today’s Blogger

Hello there! I'm Lucrezia Pelliccia, a 16-year-old student in the third year of Liceo Scientifico. I have a passion for artistic expression, which includes drawing, painting, and writing. I find solace and inspiration in the world of art. Additionally, music is a significant part of my life, with a particular fondness for indie rock.