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Social media conversations today are filled with haha, LOL, and other exclamations that are meant to
represent laughter. This shorthand has become second nature and is often used when the sender is not even
smiling, much less laughing, in real life. On the occasion that our roflcopter is actually put to use at a funny
moment, we are replacing actual laughter with, in this case, a simple ten-letter acronym. According to Robin
Dunbar, an evolutionary psychologist at Oxford, the actual physical act of laughter, and not the abstract idea of
something being funny, is what makes laughing feel so good. If we are so willing to replace the act that, honestly,
we all love, with an artificial, typed representation that doesnt even bring the same joy, what else would we be,
potentially subconsciously, willing to exchange?
7. Facilitates Laziness
The new socially active era causes laziness because instead of running to your friends you can message them.
Or instead of walking upstairs to notify the family of dinner, I can blog it. Social networking makes life so
convenient that it creates laziness. In my opinion staying fit is important, but it is difficult to go beyond the newly
developed status quo.
Its really easy to spend hours doing nothing.Its a fantastic way to waste time.
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meantime, we already know it is a significant source of concern among privacy advocates as well as parents
who worry about their childrens safety. But clearly, the disadvantages of social networking go much deeper than
privacy and safety. These high school students described some of the serious drawbacks to relationships the
foundation of human development.
The disadvantages of social networking strike at the very heart of healthy youth development. In his recent
book, Lightweb Darkweb: Three Reasons to Reform Social Media Before It Re-Forms Us, musician and child
advocate Raffi Cavoukian provides an abundance of evidence to suggest needed reform. Using an ecological,
systems framework to delve into this topic, he challenges parents, educators, and citizens, to see the connection
between youth development and what he describes as a vast sociological experiment that may forever change
human relationships.
In the coming months, I plan to interview Raffi for more details about his ideas, which I know have evolved from
conversations with great thinkers and researchers around the world.
What do you think? How will we ensure the healthy growth and development of children and teens, given the
known harmful effects and disadvantages of social networking?
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unintended slip of information could have serious ramifications if it falls into the wrong hands. Infact people
looking to get close to employees working in highly confidential industries use social media to profile and
study them. This is not a movie or a TV serial story no more.
6. All over the world social media websites are used to get up close and personal without even revealing the
true identity. There have been numerous scandals in which people have gone as far as marrying each
other and then realizing the truth. These relationships based on false information often lead to serious
consequences. There have been so many cases in developing countries where people fall in love over
social media website and end up being cheated financially, emotionally and physically.
Health Problems
There is an extensive range of mental and health problems known to be associated with spending too much time
on social media. In addition to reducing productivity, creating distractions and increasing burnouts, they can
cause some serious medical issues.
1. Excessive time spent on social networks causes some individuals to experience withdrawal symptoms.
They retreat from actual interaction with fellow humans and assume a virtual persona. Common signs
are anxiety, distress, boredom and loneliness, much the same as a typical addiction! A study 24 hours:
Unplugged conducted by the University of Maryland led to the conclusion that majority of students are
incredibly addicted to social media.
2. Regular recreational or social activities take a back seat when social networking is the prime agenda.
Face to face interaction and socialising becomes something of a burden to an addict. In extreme cases
interactions with close friends and family also stops and is substituted by virtual communication. Much
furore was created about this very aspect due to a paper published by Dr. Aric Sigman, a fellow of the
Royal Society of Medicine, where he mentions that a lack of face-to-face networking could alter the way
genes work, upset immune responses, hormone levels, the function of arteries, and influence mental
performance.
3. The lack of social interaction could result in people suffering from more stress related diseases and
disorders than before. Dr. Aric Sigman in his paper points out the link between reduced human interaction
time and problems like suffering a stroke, blood pressure, colds, dementia and cognitive problems.
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and YouTube a few months before the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre, or the use of
Facebook as a medium for instigating and spreading the message that led to riots in London, have been
questioned. However these are subjective in nature and could be interpreted in a positive light as well.
Social media has brought to the world a common medium for thoughts, words and expression. However its
correct and efficient usage is completely dependent on how it is managed. Being aware of the risks and
vulnerabilities that we are exposed to through these media only empowers further to use them in a positive way.
It is up to us to make sure that social networking does not turn into social dysfunction.
Social Media: What are the advantages and disadvantages of social networking
sites? What should we include in a policy? 6/1/2012
When it comes to social networking in the workplace, there is no one-size-fits-all approach.The benefits of social
networking platforms vary based on platform type, features and the company itself.
Social networking platforms may allow organizations to improve communication and productivity by disseminating
information among different groups of employees in a more efficient manner. While it is not meant to be
all-inclusive, the list below outlines some of the possible advantages and disadvantages of social media use by
workplaces.
Possible advantages:
Facilitates open communication, leading to enhanced information discovery and delivery.
Allows employees to discuss ideas, post news, ask questions and share links.
Provides an opportunity to widen business contacts.
Targets a wide audience, making it a useful and effective recruitment tool.
Improves business reputation and client base with minimal use of advertising.
Expands market research, implements marketing campaigns, delivers communications and directs interested
people to specific web sites.
Possible disadvantages:
Opens up the possibility for hackers to commit fraud and launch spam and virus attacks.
Increases the risk of people falling prey to online scams that seem genuine, resulting in
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data or identity theft.
Potentially results in negative comments from employees about the company or potential legal consequences if
employees use these sites to view objectionable, illicit or offensive material.
Potentially results in lost productivity, especially if employees are busy updating profiles, etc.
Employers do have the right to simply ban all computer activity that is not work-related, but this approach may
not yield optimal results. If employees are to be allowed access to social networking platforms, then a
comprehensive and well-defined policy should be established to prevent abuse.
A social networking use policy generally:
Defines what social networking is particular to your organization, so employees know exactly what is meant by
the term.
Establishes a clear and defined purpose for the policy.
Communicates benefits of social networking and of having a policy.
Provides a clear platform for educating employees.
Takes into consideration any legal ramifications of not following laws.
Refers to confidentiality of employer trade secrets and private or confidential information. Talks about
productivity in terms of social networking.
Provides guidance regarding social networking outside of company time/property that could be associated with
the company, employees or customers. Some employers may prohibit posting of company information on social
networking sites without explicit consent.
Provides examples of policy violations.
Outlines disciplinary measures to be taken for policy violations.
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