Speech On Social Media - A Boon or A Curse [PDF]

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Good morning, Honorable chief guest, respected principal and teachers, and all my dear friends. It is my privilege to speak to you on the topic given to me i.e. Social media – a boon or a curse? Social media remains the most talked about things these days. Many debates are going on regarding the fact that social media is good or bad. What is social media? Social media basically means any human communication or sharing information on the internet that occurs through the medium of the computer, tablet or mobile. There are numerous websites and apps that make it possible. Social media is now becoming one of the largest means of communication and is gaining popularity rapidly. We live in a time and age where information is just a button press away. We are swayed by information all around us. We millennial want to know, read, understand and then speak our minds about it. That is where social media comes into play. Social media is one of the biggest elements that we live with and cannot ignore it. But social media is a topic of controversy today, many feel it’s a boon but there is a majority who



feels that it is a curse. Most people feel that social media has destroyed human interaction with a rapid rate and has modified modern human relationships. But there are others who feel that it is a blessing that has connected us to every part of the world. Through Social Media, We can easily access information and get news through social media. Social media is a great tool for creating awareness about any social cause. Employers can reach out to potential job seekers. It can help many individuals to have social growth and interaction with the world without having any hitch. Many people use social media to make themselves heard to the higher authorities. It can also help you meet like-minded people. But many physiatrists believe that social media is a single most factor causing depression and anxiety in people. It is also a cause of poor mental growth in children. Increased use of social media can lead to poor sleeping patterns. There are many other negative effects like cyber bullying, body image issues etc. as well. There is an increased ‘Fear of Missing out’ (FOMO) at an all-time high in youth because of social media. Users are vulnerable to cyber-crimes like hacking, identity theft, phishing



crimes etc. Prolonged use of social media can lead to addiction in youth. Addiction causes to lose focus of other important things like studying etc. People get so absorbed that they get cut off from the society and harm their personal lives. There are no doubt both positive and negative aspects but users should use their own discretion on the usage of social networking. As a student we must balance everything like studies, sports and social media properly to live a fuller life. And I hope we will all use social media wisely. Thank You.