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Name : Hilma Nuralifah Class : XII IPA 1 The Pros and Cons of Social Media Nowadays, everyone is a member of one or more social media platforms whether it is Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Line or any other platforms. In this modern era, social media tends to form an integral part of our lives. As a new invention, social media must have its advantages and disadvantages in the way it affects people lives. Let us take a look at some of these effects comprehensively. Here are some positive effects of social media on the people lives. First, they become more informed about current affairs. With social media, we can easily find out about what is going on in our neighborhood, state, country and even the entire world. It is an important way to equip ourselves with adequate knowledge of current affairs. Besides, it helps us to study many things. Social media platforms can be a great study tool for us. We can use them to ask each other difficult questions that we could not solve by ourselves. It also makes it easier to form a group discussions and study groups even when we are far from each other. Furthermore, it helps people with disabilities interact at the same level with others. In many occasions, people with disabilities do not get an equal chance to interact with others. However, social media offers an equal opportunity for them. They can do all of the activities that other people do on social media. This makes them realize that they are not different to others. However, social media can also cause some negative effects on our lives. First, we are exposed to cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is one of the most negative influences in social media especially for teenagers. It gives a free platform for



cyberbullies to bully others. The huge level of networking offered by social media makes cyberbullying move from bad to worse. In addition, it may decrease our productivity levels. Social media is very engaging to the people spending a lot of time on them. They may neglect their work, friends, and family so that they can play a game or chat about various things not related to the work. This clearly reduces their productivity levels. Furthermore, it can lead to disclosing of too much information. Social media has its own way of making people disclose a lot of information that they would not show in real life. By giving out too much information, for example about where one lives or what is happening to someone recently, the people could inadvertently make it easier for those who want to do them harm. Thus, having social media can be said to be necessary. But, use it as needed and its appropriate portions. Then, access social media at certain times as needed. It's ok for us to use social media for the purpose of a little entertainment as long as it neither cause dependency nor disturb social interaction. Again, use social media according to its portion and benefits.



Then answer these questions based on the text. The questions are:. 1. What is the text about?  The text is about social media 2. What are the arguments given by the people who agree with the issue discussed in the text?  The arguments given by the people who agree is :  First, they become more informed about current affairs. With social media we can more easily find information around us, even around the world.  Besides, it helps us to study many things. Social media platform can become learning tool where we can ask each other questions. It also makes it easier to form a group discussions and study groups even when we are far from each other,  Furthermore, it helps people with disabilities interact at the same level with others. Social media provides oppurtunities for people with disabilities to intercat with one another. This makes them realize that they are not different to others. 3. What are the arguments given by the people who disagree with the issue discussed in the text?  The arguments given by the people who disagree is :  First, we are exposed to cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is one of the most negative influences in social media especially for teenagers. It gives a free platform for cyberbullies to bully others. The huge level of networking offered by social media makes cyberbullying move from bad to worse.



 In addition, it may decrease our productivity levels. With social media, people tend to spend time with themselves. They even ignore their surroundings and the important things. They also talk more about matters other than work.  Furthermore, it can lead to disclosing of too much information. Social media has its own way of making people disclose a lot of information that they would not show in real life. When others learn more about us, this can result in high crime. 4. What does the the writer recommend?  The writer recommend that having social media can be said to be necessary. But, use it as needed and its appropriate portions. Then, access social media at certain times as needed. It's ok for us to use social media for the purpose of a little entertainment as long as it neither cause dependency nor disturb social interaction. 5. Identify the generic structure of the text!  The generic structure of the text :  Issue



: paragraph 1



 Supporting points



: paragraph 2



 Contrasting points : paragraph 3 



Recommendation



: paragraph 4