If it were not for the social media the world would not have turned into a global village. Social media has contracted the distances and information, nowadays, spread like a wildfire. A businessman, a scientist, a student or for anyone, it is strenuous to imagine his life without social media. Past were the days when a person had to spend days and nights to solve a problem. Today, you just need to have your smartphone by your side as you can get any information from the internet and social media. The person who doesn’t have access to television at places like offices, hostels, classrooms, and vehicles can all learn about breaking news through social media. Today a few people read the newspapers as the social networking websites have become a source of news to them. It takes a considerable amount of time for the newspaper or magazines to get printed and to convey you the information about something that happened the previous day but the social media websites will take less than a minute to keep you abreast of the latest happenings throughout the globe.

There are endless benefits of social media. Sometimes it actually compels you to wonder how monotonous would be your life without it.

Social Media- A place to learn

Social networking sites are actually best thing happened to students. These sites have helped so many students to do more and become better. Be it Facebook or Twitter, both sites contain umpteen educational pages. Someone who could not afford to join classes, he could easily go to YouTube and take free online lessons. For instance, English, an international and effective language, demands that every person must have a command over it. From a beginner to a proficient student, there are lessons available for every individual on Internet. Besides learning different languages, for individuals who are going to take tough exams like SAT, GRE or IELTS, there are different kind of practice tests available that are really helpful. Social media sites have provided the teachers and the students with a class outside a classroom where they can interact at any time. I assume I can write for days about how much Social media has helped students in expanding their knowledge.

Social Media- An Ultimate Equalizer in the Society

Gone are the days when the platform of media was available only to a bunch of politicians, movie stars, pop and sports sensations, civil right activists, and religious scholars. Today, social media empowers people to share their views and contribute to popular opinion. #Black_lives_matter, #Refugee_Crisis, #Gun_Control_Laws, #Pray_For_Paris, #Panama_Papers  and #Gender_Equality are some of the causes that gained impetus through social media platforms and augmented into a force that led the mighty rulers to subjugate to the popular opinion. Many young artists, musicians, and actors reached the apex of popularity through their social media accounts. There is no cost associated with the social media accounts which make it ultimate equalizer as it eradicates the socio-economic barriers which otherwise would have caused a monopoly of the rich and popular people on popular opinion. All you need is a willingness to engage with social media and you can reach thousand of like-minded people which give your voice value equal to the that of  the celebrities.

Social Media- A vibrant source of communication


Social Media- A Step towards Women Empowerment


Social Media- Provides Employment Opportunities

After students, social media has emerged as a very effectual thing for a person in search of employments. In the past, people use to buy newspaper or magazine to look for jobs but today, the internet is the greatest source of advertisement and spreading information  regarding anything. You just have to like the job publishing pages and they will provide you with all the data you need; kind of job, contact number, address and full data of the company.

Social Media- An Instrument of Awareness

The world is in a state of havoc. As we are seeing how Syrians and Palestinians are forced to leave their lands and living hell of a life. We are becoming aware of their everyday situation through these social sites hence many people are doing what they can do for them through the internet. People are collecting funds, giving charities, signing petitions and donating to ameliorate their sufferings. Moreover, Social media sites have urged people to make social changes and do social good.

Social Media- Contracts Distances

Last but not the least, we all knows that how social networking sites have removed long distances and helped people in interacting from far places. You can interact face to face with your long lost childhood friends or relatives living abroad. And through these same networking sites, people got to know about the people from far places living in cursed situations and are taking steps to help them. People have known more about the importance of public health and safety through social media and have gained much information about how they can make their societies safe and sound.

Social media is an enhanced tool which has significantly improved connectivity and social awareness. Having said that, it is also evident that social media is not without faults. Scientific studies have shown that social media has resulted in reduced concentration among the students, high levels of discontent with one’s life and spread of misinformation. But, at the same time, it is also a fact that technology itself is neutral, it doesn’t force one to act in  specific ways. It is up to the users how they interact with technology and get the maximum benefits out of it. It is the need of the day that we create a general awareness about how to use technology for the betterment of the society and once we learn this, it is highly plausible that social media will enumerate its benefits in the society.