Social media should not kill social life
According to research firm Redsear, Indians spend an average of 7.3 hours a day on their smartphones, out of which they spend the most time on social media. While the average screen time of American users is 7.1 hours and the average screen time of Chinese users is 3 hours.
Today the world's population has crossed 8 billion and 5.3 billion of them are Internet users. China has the largest population in the world and the largest number of social media users are also in China. So Indians are at the forefront of people who spend the most time on social media in the world. Indians have overtaken the US and China in spending time on social media, putting aside hunger, thirst, sleep and relationships, which is being described as a dangerous thing.
Social media proved to be the emergence of a new outcome of communication in the world. It has become an important medium to connect with people around the world. Social media can be the voice of those who are different from the mainstream of society and whose voices have been suppressed.
To highlight all the changes that social media has brought to our lives, 'Social Media Day' is celebrated around the world on 30 June. The social media company established June 30 as Social Media Day in the year 2010, since then this day is celebrated.
Social media has emerged as a key communicator to connect families, friends, colleagues and even strangers.
WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter – as they are now known, Linkedin and Instagram are the most used social media apps in the world. In 2013, Social Media Day was celebrated under the theme 'Unite the Digital World' to highlight the positive effects of social media in bringing people together and creating a sense of global community. makes a living The socio-economic and cultural impact of social media in the country has been revolutionary and Social Media Day acknowledges this power. Despite all the concerns related to social media, it has given a voice to the common people and also given them many opportunities.
Social media has created easy methods of communication around the world with the help of which we can present our ideas not only to our friends but also to the outside world. Be it through Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. With the advent of social media, people can now easily reach a large number of people. Social media provides an opportunity for people to reconnect with old friends and acquaintances, make new friends, and share ideas and content. The first social network was created in 1997 and was called Six Degrees, where users could create profiles, upload photos and connect with others for the first time. This platform was closed in 2001.
According to research firm Redsear, Indians spend an average of 7.3 hours a day on their smartphones, out of which the most time is spent on social media. While the average screen time of American users is 7.1 hours and the average screen time of Chinese users is 3 hours. Most social media apps are used by Indian users. In America and Britain, a person has an average of seven social media accounts, on the other hand, Indians are on at least 11 social media platforms, 71 percent of people use their mobile phones even while sleeping, research has revealed that the more screen time. Yes, as many people use social media more, which has a direct impact on our mental health.
Apart from this, many serious diseases including depression, anxiety can occur. Too much screen time leads to a social media habit. According to the research journal PubMed, 70 percent of people do not leave their mobile even after going to bed and are busy on social media. Millions of Indians spend hours engaged in social media every day. Bad effect of social media on girls' mental health According to a study by Lecent Child and Adolescent Health, social media has a worse effect on girls' mental health than boys. On the other hand, apart from trolls, cyberbullying, girls are more likely to be sexually harassed. It disturbs the night's sleep. In this way, girls get trapped in the trap of mental illnesses.
So users fall prey to forgetfulness and depression According to a report in the journal PubMed, due to being more active on social media, sleep is not enough, which has a bad effect on mental health. Such people become victims of depression and become forgetful. So cyber bullying makes the situation worse. Rumors, negative comments and slurs hurt the minds of users, which have a deep impact. According to a survey by Pew Research, about 60 percent of users are victims of online abuse.
When the relationship is completely broken, there is no emotional connection. Psychiatrists say that people who are active on social sites all day long, their social life is complete. If these people do not talk to family, mutual relations with friends also deteriorate. Along with this, there is no emotional connection, which is harmful. There is no sharing or caring in relationships. Frustrations increase as one's scope becomes limited. Even new couples get lost in social sites to the extent that their personal lives are disturbed, leading to extramarital affairs.
According to experts, social media makes anti-social As the habit of social media grows, people suffer from depression and anxiety. Doctors explain the reason behind this, when you meet someone face-to-face, you understand the other person's facial expressions and body language whether the person is worried or happy. When one is confined to the virtual world, people cannot learn to understand and learn to be global. According to a study in Lesant Child and Adolescent Health, social media has a worse impact on girls' mental health than boys.
