Is Social Media Actually Connecting People?
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Jagadish said:
2 months ago
Hi! In my opinion, Social media has both good and bad things. It depends on how we use social media is actually has more information, but we don't use it correctly.
Some people use it for bad things like reels scrolling and watching unnecessary videos.
Some people use it for bad things like reels scrolling and watching unnecessary videos.
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Ananthi N said:
2 months ago
Hello everyone,
Yes, Social media connects to people. In my opinion, is split into two parts good and bad things. In both People get which way to use this. If People use time pass, they get the bad thing and those who use it for knowledgeable ideas to improve financially and get more knowledge.
Yes, Social media connects to people. In my opinion, is split into two parts good and bad things. In both People get which way to use this. If People use time pass, they get the bad thing and those who use it for knowledgeable ideas to improve financially and get more knowledge.
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Geershati Saxena said:
2 months ago
Hi Everyone,
Today's topic; Is Social Media Connecting People?
Social media has revolutionised the way we connect, communicate, and collaborate, breaking geographical and cultural barriers like never before in human history. A person sitting in India can share ideas, emotions, and experiences with someone in Canada in real time, making the world feel smaller and more accessible. It allows us to reconnect with old friends, maintain long-distance relationships, and build entirely new connections based on shared interests, professional goals, or social causes. Platforms like LinkedIn have opened doors for career growth and global networking, while Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter) allow families and friends to stay updated on each other’s lives instantly.
Social media has also become a voice for the unheard, amplifying causes that might otherwise be ignored, and enabling communities to unite for positive change. During emergencies, such as natural disasters or the pandemic, countless lives have been saved through urgent appeals, fundraising campaigns, and the rapid sharing of critical information. However, alongside these benefits, we cannot ignore certain challenges.
Often, the connections we form online remain at a superficial “likes and comments” level rather than evolving into deeper, more meaningful relationships. There is also the issue of misinformation, where false news spreads faster than facts, leading to misunderstandings and, at times, social unrest.
Additionally, excessive dependence on virtual communication can reduce the frequency and quality of face-to-face interactions, which are essential for building emotional bonds. But these are not flaws of social media itself—they are outcomes of how we choose to use it.
The solution lies in adopting mindful habits: engaging in authentic conversations, verifying facts before sharing, encouraging positive discussions, and maintaining a healthy balance between online and offline life. In conclusion, social media is indeed a powerful connector of people, but the quality of that connection depends on our intentions and actions.
If used with empathy, authenticity, and responsibility, it has the potential to unite people across borders, bridge cultural divides, and create both virtual and real-world bonds that enrich our personal and collective lives.
Today's topic; Is Social Media Connecting People?
Social media has revolutionised the way we connect, communicate, and collaborate, breaking geographical and cultural barriers like never before in human history. A person sitting in India can share ideas, emotions, and experiences with someone in Canada in real time, making the world feel smaller and more accessible. It allows us to reconnect with old friends, maintain long-distance relationships, and build entirely new connections based on shared interests, professional goals, or social causes. Platforms like LinkedIn have opened doors for career growth and global networking, while Instagram, Facebook, and X (formerly Twitter) allow families and friends to stay updated on each other’s lives instantly.
Social media has also become a voice for the unheard, amplifying causes that might otherwise be ignored, and enabling communities to unite for positive change. During emergencies, such as natural disasters or the pandemic, countless lives have been saved through urgent appeals, fundraising campaigns, and the rapid sharing of critical information. However, alongside these benefits, we cannot ignore certain challenges.
Often, the connections we form online remain at a superficial “likes and comments” level rather than evolving into deeper, more meaningful relationships. There is also the issue of misinformation, where false news spreads faster than facts, leading to misunderstandings and, at times, social unrest.
Additionally, excessive dependence on virtual communication can reduce the frequency and quality of face-to-face interactions, which are essential for building emotional bonds. But these are not flaws of social media itself—they are outcomes of how we choose to use it.
The solution lies in adopting mindful habits: engaging in authentic conversations, verifying facts before sharing, encouraging positive discussions, and maintaining a healthy balance between online and offline life. In conclusion, social media is indeed a powerful connector of people, but the quality of that connection depends on our intentions and actions.
If used with empathy, authenticity, and responsibility, it has the potential to unite people across borders, bridge cultural divides, and create both virtual and real-world bonds that enrich our personal and collective lives.
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Hafsa quraishi said:
2 months ago
I do beleive that social media is connecting people across the globe and assisting people to establish interconnected networks that enhance awareness and contribute toward personal and professional growth of individuals. But unfortunately lack of digital literacy is empowering extremist tendencies to manipulate young minds and trap them into their propaganda chains resulting into social unrest and political instability. In order to cap this, there's a dire need to develop robust policies to keep a check on social media sites as it has ample potential to misguide young generations toward dark tunnels.
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Johnny said:
2 months ago
Hello Everyone.
Today's topic is : Is social media actually connecting people?
As we all know, every coin has two sides so,
Social media has also both good and bad, but in my opinion, most of us are using in a good manner because students use it for studying, graduates use it for jobs, talented people use as a talent showcase and many more but some people who have no ethics use it in a bad way to put somebody down.
So in this new generation era, social media has great impact on a person's life because it gives information all around the world.
A few examples of social media that are very useful are LinkedIn, Nokri, WhatsApp, etc.
Today's topic is : Is social media actually connecting people?
As we all know, every coin has two sides so,
Social media has also both good and bad, but in my opinion, most of us are using in a good manner because students use it for studying, graduates use it for jobs, talented people use as a talent showcase and many more but some people who have no ethics use it in a bad way to put somebody down.
So in this new generation era, social media has great impact on a person's life because it gives information all around the world.
A few examples of social media that are very useful are LinkedIn, Nokri, WhatsApp, etc.
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Chintu said:
2 months ago
According to me. YES, social media is connecting with people in terms of sharing their thoughts, information with their parents, friends, people who are staying in the abroad, and it connects with different people persons like users of Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Twitter and many platforms. I think it helps in preparing competitive exams, now a days it is easy for everyone has a assessble to the different courses they want to prepare, which are available in YouTube, and even subject classes are also available, so we can listen to these classes wherever we want.
As we all know that a coin has two sides, similarly, in this topic, we also have positive and negative impacts of social media.
The positive side is, users of LinkedIn may connect directly with managers of the company so that, we can interact them and likewise, their are good opportunities in searching for jobs, connecting with industry managers, HR's, etc.
Negative side are, people using social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube not for educational purposes, they are using it for to do the timepass, and wasting of their valuable time.
As we all know that a coin has two sides, similarly, in this topic, we also have positive and negative impacts of social media.
The positive side is, users of LinkedIn may connect directly with managers of the company so that, we can interact them and likewise, their are good opportunities in searching for jobs, connecting with industry managers, HR's, etc.
Negative side are, people using social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube not for educational purposes, they are using it for to do the timepass, and wasting of their valuable time.
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Arul said:
1 month ago
Yes, social media connects us with the people around us.
But the connection is a little bit different from the old-time connection.
As social media provides us virtual or we can say digital platform where we can connect with anyone by sharing our work, ideas, thoughts, achievements and many other things.
This virtual platform is designed for us to connect with people who are far away from us.
But the people who are close to you or live beside you, then there is no use in social media. You can connect with them directly without a digital medium.
But the connection is a little bit different from the old-time connection.
As social media provides us virtual or we can say digital platform where we can connect with anyone by sharing our work, ideas, thoughts, achievements and many other things.
This virtual platform is designed for us to connect with people who are far away from us.
But the people who are close to you or live beside you, then there is no use in social media. You can connect with them directly without a digital medium.
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Sara said:
1 month ago
Hi everyone,
According to me, Yes, Social media is connecting people.
* It bridges geographical gaps by allowing instant communication worldwide.
* Helps maintain relationships and reconnect with old friends/family.
* Provides platforms for communities with shared interests (education, hobbies, causes).
* Useful for networking, career growth, and awareness.
* Promotes virtual connections but reduces face-to-face interactions.
* Creates superficial relationships; likes and comments don’t equal real bonding.
* Addiction leads to isolation, stress, and mental health issues.
* Spreads misinformation and creates echo chambers instead of genuine understanding.
According to me, Yes, Social media is connecting people.
* It bridges geographical gaps by allowing instant communication worldwide.
* Helps maintain relationships and reconnect with old friends/family.
* Provides platforms for communities with shared interests (education, hobbies, causes).
* Useful for networking, career growth, and awareness.
* Promotes virtual connections but reduces face-to-face interactions.
* Creates superficial relationships; likes and comments don’t equal real bonding.
* Addiction leads to isolation, stress, and mental health issues.
* Spreads misinformation and creates echo chambers instead of genuine understanding.
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Kumaran R said:
4 weeks ago
Hello everyone, I'm Kumaran.
In my opinion, social media connects people from all over the world.
If I don't have any social media means, then I can't able to get to know anyone except the place where I'm going.
I can't able to know what is going on between the countries like the Ukraine war, and Donald Trump's tariff taxes on India.
The 500 billion project is going on in America, Texas, it covers the area of almost 800-1000 acre, which is the largest AI infrastructure in the world.
In my opinion, social media connects people from all over the world.
If I don't have any social media means, then I can't able to get to know anyone except the place where I'm going.
I can't able to know what is going on between the countries like the Ukraine war, and Donald Trump's tariff taxes on India.
The 500 billion project is going on in America, Texas, it covers the area of almost 800-1000 acre, which is the largest AI infrastructure in the world.
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Swarna sonam said:
4 weeks ago
Hello everyone.
Social Media Actually Connecting People, because if social media did not exist, then I guess people is not be as socially connected as they are today. Social media connects people all almost every field, like study, jobs everything. Nowadays, social media is a big opportunity also for earning money because you just share your life routine in the form of vlogs and earn money and also connect to people.
So conclusion is: Yes, social media is actually connecting people in different ways.
Social Media Actually Connecting People, because if social media did not exist, then I guess people is not be as socially connected as they are today. Social media connects people all almost every field, like study, jobs everything. Nowadays, social media is a big opportunity also for earning money because you just share your life routine in the form of vlogs and earn money and also connect to people.
So conclusion is: Yes, social media is actually connecting people in different ways.
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