Social Benefits Of Social Media

Contrary to popular opinion, the survival of the human race is vitally dependant upon social media. This new form of communication, which everyone has become so dependant upon, allows for quick communication, sharing of day to day lives, as well as making quick purchases that can be delivered right to someone’s door. But that’s not why social media has become so essential in today’s society. Social Media is beneficial to society because it encourages people to interact with each other, promotes economic benefits for businesses, and improves mental health.

Many would argue that social media decreases people 's desires to interact outside of the digital world, but that just isn’t the case. “Different groups and leaders use social media to encourage

A prime example of this would be “Margaret Keohane. She’s a 70-year-old mother of six and grandmother of 23 living in Somerset, a county in the UK. Margaret saw a transformation in herself when she started using social media for a scientific study. She stated, “It’s brought fun into my life again. It’s changed my life. Everyone will tell you, I’m a different person. I’ve lost weight. My hair was grey. It’s blonde again now. I’ve started taking care of my appearance again. My life feels bigger now. I was slipping away into a slower pace of life. I feel invigorated.” (Study finds social media use beneficial to overall health of elderly) Another example of social media improving people’s mental health would be a statistical poll done on 1,000 teenagers. “Of these teenagers, 290 believe social media has made them more extroverted; 200 said they feel more confident; 150 say they feel more comfortable about themselves; and 100 feel less depressed.” (Teens ' Use of Social Media: Positive or Negative?)This goes to show that many who use social media feel better about themselves. Due to that, people’s health will improve as they are no longer depressed and struggling socially. These cases go to show that social media does improve mental health and should continue to be used by people worldwide.

Though there are many compelling arguments in favor of social media, some may argue that children stay inside on their devices because of it. Students may be more compelled to stay in on their phones because of social media, but they’re also encouraged to get outside. For instance, “Facebook and other similar sites allow students to gather outside of school and exchange ideas about assignments or collaborate on group projects” (The Impact of Social Media Use on Social