Social networking refers to a multitude of websites and applications that enable users to create and share photo, video, audio or text content or to participate in social networking. Some key disadvantages of social networking or rather say risks associated with it are highlighted below.
HERE ARE THE TOP 10 WORST DISADVANTAGES OF USING EXCESSIVE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS
- Many people start feeling restless when they are unable to access their social media accounts.
- Social media increase the feeling of jealousy when you compare your photos with your friend’s photos leading to low self esteem, depression, psychological disorders, stress.
- Most of the people get lazy because of the excessive use of social networking sites which in result brings disorder in the routine life.
- Sometimes friends can get so socially attached to something such as a blog or gaming console that they lose touch with friends, creating small gaps and holes in close friendships/relationships.
- Since anyone can create a fake account and do anything without being traced, it has become quite easy for anyone to bully on the Internet. Threats, intimidation messages and rumors can be sent to the masses to create discomfort and chaos in the society.
- Social media can easily ruin businesses or someone's personal reputation just by creating a fake news or a false story and spreading across the social media.
- People start to follow others who are wealthy or drug addicted which eventually inspires others to follow the same and get addicted to drugs and alcohol.
- Personal data and privacy can easily be hacked and shared on the Internet which can make financial losses and loss to personal life. Several personal Twitter and Facebook accounts have been hacked in the past and the hacker had posted materials that have affected the individuals personal lives.
- Students those who use social media regularly may lose their ability to engage in face to face communication.
- When you are working with the social media, you constantly go on switching from one task to another. The ability to concentrate on one task gets impaired. It also leads to tiring of brain. The overdose of information leads to brain fatigue & stress.
