Social media is a computer technology that facilitates the creation of information and other forms of expression in a network. Social media has really helped us in one way or the other, it an also be used to spread news all around the world these days. This is why we see so many people, young and old who want to explore on social media, forgetting about it's cons.
We have different applications on social media which we can use to communicate, and do some important things:
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FACEBOOK
This media is owned by Mark Zuckerberg , it allows to people post pictures, share ideas, post videos and even live stream on it at any particular time. People who have lost contact long ago can meet on this platform because if right information is given, about them, Facebook will bring to them "People they may know". There are different groups on Facebook which allow people meet new faces, have new ideas and in the other way make some people do some certain things they can't perform on their wall. Facebook comprises different people; where you see some people with good intentions, in the same vein, you see one with the mindset of dating them at the first instant they get accepted on Facebook. You can see it's actually funny, a chat like "Hello pretty, can we date" oh! Facebook allows different kind of messages.
WHATSAPP
This is an application that allows only people with other peoples contact to get closer to them unlike Facebook where anybody can message you no matter your level, video call, audio call can be done on whatsap. You can send pictures, videos and even voice notes.
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INSTAGRAM
This is the media celebrities use a lot. Videos can be posted times without number. Instagram is more or like for videos only because it's very easier to watch directly. Live stream too can be done on Instagram the only thing that makes it different is that "We follow" on Instagram.
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TWITTER
The biggest of them all, the most useful application. Politicians, celebrities, even men of God use Twitter to preach the word of God. The difference twitter has is the "No video call, no audio" it's mostly used even by companies, industries and other institutions .
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TELEGRAM
Telegram is just like whatsapp, people who do not have your contact can't get to chat with you, videos can be shared and pictures too but no video call and audio call like whatsapp, The only thing that makes it different from WhatsApp.
The most commonly used media has been listed above, the one we use almost everyday. Social media has its positive and negative effects , let's take a look at some.
ADVANTAGES
*People learn through social media maritally, financially and even academically.
*A lot of people have met their spouse on social media and they are living well today.
*It can be a tool for businesses.
*Relationships can be built with customers on social media.
*People get in touch with their long time friends on social media.
*Information are passed and also received on media.
*Helpers could be met on social media, in this case I am a living testimony. I have met a lot of people on social media, the likes of @Marvel1206
We have seen the advantages of social media, lets also take a look at the disadvantages.
DISADVANTAGES
*Media takes a lot of people's time especially people who are really addicted to it.
*It gives room for argument with people one haven't met before, in this case if care is not taken people might fight his/her helper.