Social Media's Negative Effects On The Sports Industry

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Since social media has been introduced to the world, it has affected the sports industry in several ways, positively and negatively. The main social media platforms that the sports franchises use are: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and, Snapchat. These social media platforms come with a variety of features that allow the team and players out immensely. It helps the fan keep up to date with the latest sports stories and also allows the fan to interact with their favorite athletes and teams. Social Media benefits the franchise by giving them a place to advertise and keep in touch with their fan base, sometimes they may giveaway tickets and, autographed memorabilia. There also many negatives of the recent innovations in social media and their