Is social media helping or harming society?
@abhi_bangal (5676)
Ahmednagar, India
May 11, 2025 11:03pm CST
We have seen the role of the social media in various moods so far. They are there to educate us as well as to spread fake news too. Only that part of the news is shown that's in someone's particular favor.
So does social media is of any help to us or are they harming us in any way?
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@rsa101 (38548)
• Philippines
12 May
I think of it the same way we view money. Many say that money is the root of all evil, but I believe it depends on how you use it—your intentions and how you utilize it will determine whether it harms society or not. Social media has a similar effect; its impact depends on how we choose to use the power it holds in our lives. You can use it to spread fake news, or you can use it to promote the truth and advocate for it. Social media itself remains neutral in all of this—it is up to us to decide how we take advantage of it.
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@ARIES1973 (11783)
• Legaspi, Philippines
12 May
For me, I believe that social media can be a great help for most of us. Some are using it for communication, entertainment, learning and even earning. Just like any other things, too much of it can harm us. With regards to absorbing information, we should take extra precautions so as to avoid fake news. Just like taking information offline, we should verify the sources of the information.
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@abhi_bangal (5676)
• Ahmednagar, India
12 May
I'm sure there are many of us here who feel that the social media has helped them in one way or the other. This applies to me too. But I can't put up those illustrations here. They are a bit personal.
But the gist of the matter is that I've seen those things that might be never be seen without messaging apps. I've got to know a few bits of information on my culture and a bit about the history of my country that never came to light as a student.
To me, it's more about entertainment and learning, of course, apart communication.
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@LindaOHio (188484)
• United States
12 May
I like social media. I've made many friends here and on other sites.
@Ineeddentures (1071)
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12 May
I dont really do social media any more.
It's good for some people not for others.
What is posted and shared on social media can harm people, that much is true.
@allknowing (145468)
• India
12 May
One needs to be discerning while accepting or rejecting what one gets to see in socia media Having said that it depends who spreads it
