The Use of Social Networking Platforms

5 advantages of social networking
1.Globally connected
   People nowadays easily can contact each other by means of social media.Because of the applications like twitter,Facebook,messenger they can message or have some video calls with anybody who are far from them,and even outside of the country.

2.Access to information
   You can easily can access to informations if you are connected in social media sites.You can read information about something that is currently happening and you can also search for something that is education related by means of a Google or any sites that can you help you gain information about a topic that you want to know.

3.On-line businesses are in-demand
    For the people who has a business,they used social media to advertise their products .Customers easily caught by the attention of the things that are posted,and because it can reduce time going to a market or groceries and shops they will only order online to lessen their works to do.

4.Health issues are prevented
   If you are feeling something strange about your health,if you don't feel well,all you have to do is search for a reliable source that can help your condition.I am not saying that you will self medicate but there are tips to follow not to trigger the illness you have.The post of people can also gain knowledge about health issues.

5.Personal growth
   Because people are invaded using social media,they created /join a group which is related to the same interest they have.Like for example a group of OFW,a group of KABATAAN etc,made a group where they can share their experiences and interest.Where they can build friendship and sometimes they find their destiny inside the group.


5 Disadvantages of social networking
1.Backlash
   Posting someone's picture or video even when they're hurting the feelings of the person involved.Too much sharing the post about the picture or video that they had stolen can affect the life and the future of the victim.

2.Cyberbullying and cyber crimes
   Social media is used to crimes such as cyberbullying and cyber crimes.They used social media to endanger someone's life.Cyber crimes are a severe problems in the society.People must investigate or know more about the person they are dealing with.

3.Waste of time
  Social media as we can see,wastes our time the most.Browsing on fa eBook or playing internet games spend much of our time.

4.Depression and loneliness
  Social media can be a tool for your happiness but it can also be a way to ruin your life.Being engaged in using social media can also be the means to depression and loneliness.If you saw or read something that is opposite to what you want to read or hear or see this can give feelings that you might suffer,like depression to death.

5.Privacy is endangered
   People now a days is becoming excellent in germs of hacking.They hack someone's account and use this account to extort someone or to destroy  someone's identity.


5 Precautionary measures in using social networks
1.Limit the time using social media,prioritize the things that are needed to focus on.
2.Take responsibility for you owns safety,Secure you passwords.
3.Never join a group just because it is a trend.
4.Be careful about your posts.Think before you click.
5.Never believe to someone who you once met in social media.