ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY: THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON
STUDENTS
Nowadays, a lot of people are using social media such as
Facebook,Twitter,Instagram and so on. The generalization of the internet
makes us to live conveniently and fast. It is amazing how the internet
changing people’s lives. People are quickly able do research, gather data
on the web and most people are able to find anything on the internet in the
matter of seconds using smartphones, iphones or comfortable devices
which can access to internet. Since social media is a tool used to connect
families, friends and other even they far away, it helps people to do work
easily. Despite of these benefits, however, social media become harmful to
students especially teenagers in a way of having negative impact on their
academic performance, mental health and relationship. It can also explore
that can lead to cyberbullying, privacy violations and addiction.
Social media can be a constant distraction that prevents students
from studying and spending time with friends and family. It has an affect
that is harmful to the productivity of the student and cause to decrease their
grades academically. Networks such as Facebook and Instagram are hard
to ignore since there are new information being updated, like pictures being
posted or status updates of friends. Students are not realizing the harm
when they are taking thirty minutes to check their account that supposed to
focusing on schoolwork that social media cause a disturbance of student’s
focus in their studying and can lead to addiction.
Another critical thing tha social media can enable cyberbullying
which is one of the common problem todays generation. It include
anonymous insults and sharing of humiliating posts from the unknown
identity to the person they want to be a victim. Cyberbullying can cause fear
and harrashment to the person that lead to stress, anxiety, and depression
which affect the mental health.
Lastly, most of teenager believe that social media make
communication with friends and family easy and quickly. However, it takes
away meaningful relationship because they prefer communicating through
touch in their phones and not face-to-face interaction which is much less
relationship. It can also cause people to be less connected and prone to
social isolation.
To mitigate the negative effects of social media on students,
educators and parents should encourage responsible digital habits,
including setting time limits, using parental controls, promoting critical
thinking skills to evaluate online information, and fostering open
conversations about online safety and mental health.
In conclusion, while social media can provide valuable opportunities
for students, its potential to distract, negatively impact mental health, and
disrupt academic performance cannot be ignored. By promoting mindful
and balanced usage, students can reap the benefits of social media while
minimizing its harmful effects.