The Internet has brought many changes into our daily life.

We can share
information, opinions, images and videos using the Internet, especially using social
networking sites.
The use of Social Media has greatly increased the level of communication
available. In the past, communication was only possible by phone or mail, which
needed a lot of time and money.
There is no doubt that Social Media is one of the greatest humankind’s
inventions. However, some people believe that Social Media creates many problems.
In my opinion, Social Media has more negative impacts than positive impacts on our
lives.
According to a recent study, the more time people use Social Media, the less
time they spend with real human beings. Instead of seeing Social Media as a way of
opening up new communication possibilities, we should be concerned about the effect
Social Media has on social interaction.
It’s inevitable that people have and maintain real friendship in order to develop
their communication skills. This kind of contact on a personal level is important for
human beings to be a part of society. This may be a problem for people, who live an
isolated life and communicate only online.
People use shortened vocabulary that lead to lose of their personalities because
they’re not able to fully express themselves. Social Media users can’t focus because of
the notifications they need to check. That need eventually becomes an addiction. Such
addiction can lead to death. For example, texting while driving is the number one
cause of death for teenagers.
Furthermore, Social Media can hurt our mental health. Numerous studies have
linked the high social media use with the high levels of anxiety, stress and depression.
But of course Social Media brings us many benefits. People can have access to
the latest news, weather, traffic, etc. The Internet and Social Media has made
information accessible to everyone. Much of the content on the Internet is free.
 Another important benefit is that Social Media is a great means of
communication. People have opportunity to communicate with people from all around
the world and find out their customs and traditions.
Email and social networking sites such as Facebook, Youtube and Twitter have
created online communities that are global in scale. Social Media has power
because people can contact with Government through Social Media and help to solve
some big problems. Social Media is a tool, which can be used for good. And when we
talk about the dark side of social networking sites, what we really talk about is the
dark side of people.
Social Media is neither good nor bad. Technology has brought some positive
development in the ways people interact with each other. However, there are also
some negative impacts of technology on the types of relationships people make. That’s
why it’s important to maintain a balance between our online life and our contact with
real human beings.