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How Does Social Media Have A Bad Reputation

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“Based on Argument Essay I” Social Media has gained quite a bad reputation in the eyes of many in today’s world. Though it is not something that has been around very long and had great initial ideas, it has taken a turn for the worse and unfortunately shows no signs of stopping. The perhaps worst part about it is that people are so caught up in overusing it that they don’t realize just how much harm it is causing. Social media exploits people personal information, causes people to feel insufficient, and allows individuals to make comments and statements about or to others that they would not in person. Social Media is a place many people go daily. It allows us to see how our friends and family are doing, where they go, along with general updates on what …show more content…

This meaning people saying hurtful and unnecessary comments online do to the fact that they are comfortable behind a screen in knowing they will not have to face the person. In a writing by Hinduja Sameer he further explains the bullying by presenting instances such as people posting comments, pictures, and videos of an individual meant to humiliate them. He also explains how people result in the same type of reactions as they would actual bullying such as anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem (Sameer). This being an example of just how harmful it is. There have been many large studies on this and the damage people are causing without thinking twice about it since they do not see the direct results from being remote to the person on the other end of the harassment. It is said by Lynne Edwards in the writing “Cyberbullying, race/ethnicity and mental health outcomes: a review of the literature” that “As of 2013, nearly 20% of youths in grades 9-12 in the US reported being traditionally bullied and almost 15 % reported being cyberbullied” giving a statistic to just how common it is (Edwards). All further showing the negative affects it has on

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