The harm of social networks. Why do we need social networks, how can they be useful? The harmful effects of social networks on the life and psyche of a child
VKontakte, Facebook, Odnoklassniki - all of them, sparing no expense, are fighting for our attention.
Let's find out the dark side of what is happening: what is the harm social networks?
In this article we will carefully analyze why social networks are harmful. And, of course, we will learn to minimize, or even get rid of, this harm. But first, let’s highlight the benefit, because it is undoubtedly also present.
So, the benefits of social networks are as follows:
1) Always in touch with many people (including those who are far away).
2) Always up to date with the latest events and...
3) Entertainment: music, films, pictures, articles.
4) Educational information: documentaries, lectures, books, articles.
5) A means of promoting creativity and business.
There may be other advantages, but these are the main ones. Now let's move on to the disadvantages of social networks. Let’s immediately make a reservation that harm to social networks, as a rule, is caused by unreasonable, excessive use. Although everyone determines the limits of reasonable use for themselves, so everything is relative. Okay, let's get started!
1⃣ Social networks eat up time. Time is the most valuable resource. And we often waste it on all sorts of stupid things. Of course, you also need to relax and have fun. But if we get stuck on social networks to the detriment of something important and useful, then the harm is obvious.
What to do? Limit the time we spend on social networks. Although restrictions are often not the best solution. After all, it’s not always iron. It is much more effective to replace all sorts of cats on YouTube or the pseudo-humor of MDK with something really useful. After all, there is something that you like and at the same time makes you better? Healthy lifestyle guarantees: every person has it, you just need to find it in yourself. Develop, improve, get out of your comfort zone and try new things - and you will definitely find something after which you will feel sorry for wasting your time aimlessly. It’s optimal to find it or just a hobby, then you yourself will understand and feel everything. Even if you remain a regular user of social networks, you will spend your time usefully, that is, receive from networks mainly the information that is USEFUL for you, your business and your life. Good luck!
2⃣ Social networks teach you to consume. The result is an ideal consumer - the dream of all marketers and sales managers. The point is that social media can be used in different ways. that is, to create something new. Or you can be an ordinary consumer of information. Of course, in this life we are all consumers to some extent. But if a person only does what he likes, reposts, comments (and does this on a huge scale), then by doing so he kills the spark of the creator in himself. Because behavior on social networks shapes behavior in reality.
What to do? Firstly, you should reduce or completely abandon those that do not provide obvious benefits. Secondly, it is desirable to change the consumption/creation ratio in favor of the latter. After all, social networks are a powerful tool for creating and promoting your creation. There are thousands of possibilities, and you can successfully do something on social networks for your own benefit.
3⃣ Social networks are addictive. And you yourself won’t notice how this happens. It’s just that suddenly you will be left without the Internet or VK will once again fail - and then you will feel an irresistible craving for your favorite social network. Although you may not feel it - if you haven’t gotten involved enough yet. In any case, sooner or later, using social networks becomes a habit, and the inability to carry out a habitual action causes discomfort. Yes, social networks give freedom - freedom to communicate, receive and exchange information - but at the same time they take away this freedom. By the way, the problem of youth dependence on social networks is especially acute.
What to do? First of all, you can. Secondly, there is no need to make social networks the center of life, you should not give them of great importance. And if you are suddenly left without your usual social network, then perhaps it’s time to do other things?
4⃣ Social media makes you unhappy. Many studies have been conducted, the result of which is the same: people feel more unhappy the more they use social networks. Why? Because so-called friends on the Internet post their best photos, videos, statuses. I emphasize - they post only the best! And when a person sees how fun and interesting his “friends” live, sooner or later he begins to think that his life is boring and dull. Conversely, people who spend more time socializing with friends in real life are less likely to experience such negative feelings.
What to do? If you master this skill, your life will be much happier. There is no point in comparing yourself to someone, you are unique and inimitable. And you have your own path. If you still can’t compare yourself with others, then realize the fact that only the best is posted on social networks. The best thing is just a beautiful wrapper, but inside there may be problems and the like. But they are not put on display! So it seems that everything is wonderful on the outside, but you just have to dig... The solution is not to bother and not to envy, it’s pointless.
5⃣ Social networks deprive people of communication. Communicating online is much easier than in real life. Many of us are already afraid to get out of this cozy cocoon. We are gradually turning into domestic social phobes and sociopaths, depriving ourselves of the joy of real live communication. What other disadvantages are there of communicating on social networks? Yes, for every taste and color! For example, you wrote something important, but your interlocutor did not answer because he was busy. Everything is a nightmare - they ignore you! Or maybe someone didn't like you? This is a tragedy, how can we continue to live?! Probably each of us has experienced something similar.
What to do? Communicate more in real life and do not try to replace live communication with virtual ones. Communication on social networks is currently not able to replace a real meeting or spending time together. But social networks can easily add negativity. To avoid this, you just need to not sweat the small stuff and understand the illusory nature of virtual communication.
CONCLUSION
Like everything around, social networks have a dual nature. There is good and there is bad. So use the good, and try to leave the bad behind. This is a reasonable approach.
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PSYCHOLOGICAL AND MENTAL RISKS
Open your VKontakte news feed. How much is there! Group updates, new photos of friends, articles, “A new, unique community has appeared on VKontakte.” Quotes, jokes, pictures. Everything is interesting, and I want to see everything!!! You turn on your favorite songs and plunge into the vast ocean of texts, photos and videos...
So what's wrong with that?
1. Addiction from social networks. Yes, yes, exactly like that and without any excuses. On social networks, a person seeks pleasure - a “like”, an approving comment from other people, a “repost”, etc. In search of positive emotions, we go to the social network again and again. And - we often abuse it, forgetting about everything else :) Frequent visits also lead to other difficulties:
2. Soon there will be problems with concentration. You are constantly distracted. You check the social network over and over again for updates. You “jump” from one topic to another. You cannot concentrate on work or reading books for a long time. As a result, you lose productivity and efficiency. No, no, this is not “just a person like that.” Rather, it is “a person has spent too much time on social networks” (or, alternatively, on the Internet in general). In the language of scientists, this is attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
3. Memory impairment. We read, listen and watch a lot on social networks, but a lot of it flies, as they say, “by the box office.” This condition is best described by the old saying “it went in one ear, out the other.”
4. Impaired critical thinking, decreased analytical abilities. When, tell me, should I THINK about what I read? Some psychologists advise not to start reading at all if a person is not ready to answer a few simple questions: “What is this text about?” What does it give me, what should I learn? Finally, “Is this true, am I being deceived?”
Recently, a Scottish scientist conducted an interesting experiment. His subjects had to solve a simple logic problem—one that could easily be found on social networks. The actual task:
Ball and bat cost £1.10. It is reliably known that a bat is one pound more expensive than a ball. How much does the ball cost? Most people automatically answer: £0.10! But who said a bat costs £1? We only know that it is one pound more expensive. In order to solve the problem correctly, you just need to “not believe” what is said (and really, you never know what an unfamiliar experimenter says?) and remember school mathematics. But people, alas, believe. Correct answer:
0.05 lbs.
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By the way, the experiment was not over. In the second phase, people were also asked to cope with the task, some of whom already knew the correct answer. When the result had to be reported, opinions changed rapidly as some people heard the results of others. Scientists summarize: we too often act “automatically” and groundlessly believe the first “authority” we come across from social networks.
And what are all these useful texts, funny photos, “clever” videos? Cute, tasty “chewing gum” that replaces complete food for the mind. “Quotes from the greats” will never replace a thoughtful acquaintance with the work of these great representatives of humanity. If you understand that intellectual work is becoming more and more difficult, perhaps you should go on social networks less often.
5. Dullness, indifference, feeling of “I don’t care about anything”. Our parents cried when they read an emotional text or a sad movie. We do this much less often - there is so much content (information) that emotions become dull. “Mental indigestion” occurs. As a result, healthy emotions are replaced by the main enemy of man - indifference.
6. Fatigue, vision problems(you are still sitting “at the computer” or the bright screen of a smartphone or tablet), overweight, cardiovascular diseases(due to a sedentary lifestyle).
OTHER THREATS
Troubles regarding “personal data”
Social networks can harm not only the psyche, but also quite tangible things. Fill out your registration form at the end, social networks write. Tell us everything, everything, everything about yourself, post photos and videos, indicate your interests. It will be easier for friends to find you and find out what they didn’t know yet. To friends - and anyone else! An acquaintance of mine, an adherent of right-wing views, at one time posted nationalist pictures on his VKontakte wall. The guy works at a school. The offended student went ahead and “snitched” to the police! The first time, the acquaintance got off with a slight fright in the form of a fine. And he almost got fired from his job.
Your data is collected and carefully stored in various "Internet businessmen". In 9 cases out of 10, these are people who want to do nothing but “make money” from you by selling a miracle course. I will definitely write a separate article about them. For now, I’ll note that these people “knock” on friends, write letters about seminars and trainings, and promise mountains of gold. How will they find out about you? Because you indicated your city! Did you write your mobile number? Well, an unknown schoolboy hired by a self-development or business guru will enter the number into someone’s database, and you will be bombarded with SMS and advertising messages. They get money - you get nervous, and if you buy something from them (oh, these people know how to convince) - you end up with bitterness from a meaningless purchase.
Unsolicited information
This point is relevant for minors (“adult” content, swearing, dangerous ideologies), people with specific diseases (shopping addiction, gambling addiction). There is a lot on social networks that it would be better not to see.
Waste of money
This is especially true for Fotostrana and Odnoklassniki, which are simply obsessed with pumping out money for services. VIP status? Requirement to pay to see girls ready to meet? 5 plus? Rise to first place in the rankings?
What is this all about? You will “feed” the entrepreneur, get momentary pleasure - and the next day you will realize that you spent ABSOLUTELY in vain. But you still have to go and earn new money... Don’t do that. Seek quality pleasures, friends!
Crime - virtual and real
A cunning scammer can force you to download a malicious program. This is done simply - write a text in the spirit of “Hey, look, here’s a cool video!” The message comes from a friend’s page, which has already been hacked. The trusted user goes over - and then he is asked to download the player, without it he cannot watch the video. Not suspecting a catch, the person clicks on the “download” button - and that’s it, you get a virus. I remember well how a couple of years ago I revived a friend’s computer, which had crashed for a similar reason.
What’s more, there is a very real danger. Blind dates, which are very easy to arrange through a social network, can end sadly for a girl, including rape.
No, why? Follow the principle of “eating to live, not living to eat.” For example, do not go to “contact” and others like it more than 1-2 times a week. I don’t think that such a visit should last more than an hour (after an hour and a half, it is advisable to take a break from any activity, remember at least the classes at the institute). This is extremely general advice, and everyone can and should decide for themselves. Exceptions are possible for work purposes. For example, Twitter is very convenient for a news writer - the necessary information appears there very quickly. The main thing is not to move away from the list of sources into the general feed :). However, this is a slightly different topic, and it’s time for us to finish.
Transforming your favorite social network from a source of many hours of “hanging out” into “another site that I sometimes go to” will definitely benefit you. You will become a calmer, more attentive, thoughtful person and avoid a number of stressful situations. Sounds like it's worth it, doesn't it? If you agree, start right now! Dramatically limit your time on social media for one month and feel the difference!
More useful news - here!
Social networks, undoubtedly, can be both useful for a person and cause him considerable moral, physical and sometimes even material damage. Read about the negative impact of social networks on your lifestyle - perhaps you should already think about whether you organize your time online correctly.
The harm that social networks can cause
Addiction
Many people get so used to spending time on social networks that, when they wake up, the first thing they do is check all their pages, “sit” on them while traveling in transport, during school or work hours, in each institution they look for a Wi-Fi connection point, otherwise and even experience an obsessive desire to check their account almost every ten minutes. Moreover, they often don’t notice it themselves or don’t consider it a problem, although addiction to social networks is already a recognized psychological addiction.
Communication on social networks contributes to the fact that a person slowly begins to give up outside world. Isolated or lonely people are especially susceptible to this. It is much easier for them to communicate on social networks, but the possibility of remote communication becomes a disadvantage when live communication completely disappears.
Information garbage
Also, the huge amount of available information makes it difficult for a person to concentrate on one thing and he very quickly begins to lose patience - which can lead to attention deficit disorder.
Stress
On social networks, people not only communicate with their friends, but also keep track of the pages of old acquaintances, ex-lovers and friends, popular bloggers, celebrities, etc. Every day they watch the lives of other people on social networks and see other people’s successes and achievements, which in many people causes a feeling of envy and dissatisfaction with themselves.
Watching someone else’s “ideal life”, social network users may experience stress from the fact that society expects the same success from them, moreover, this can lead them to depression.
Fatigue
Being on social media can take a lot of time. For some, fifteen minutes a day is enough to check their account; for others, fifteen minutes an hour is not enough - after all, they need to write a message to someone, re-read the entire news feed, like photos, etc. As a result, an active user of social networks begins to procrastinate, does not go to bed on time, which is why he gets tired, suffers from lack of sleep, or even even from insomnia.
If you are constantly in front of a computer, laptop or mobile device, you can significantly damage your vision, worsen the condition of the spine, muscles and joints.
Fraud on social networks
You can suffer from scammers not only on social networks, but almost anywhere on the Internet, but social networks increase this likelihood significantly.
Many people provide real information about themselves on social networks, which makes it much easier for scammers to collect data about their victims and then use it to deceive. They can also hack your page and use it for their own purposes.
The benefits of social networks
- Social networks help restore connections between people. Thanks to them, each user can try to find his old friend, acquaintance, former classmate or distant relative. In addition, people can communicate with each other from different parts of the world.
- Social networks also make it easier to find new acquaintances and friends for those who are embarrassed to make acquaintances in real life or fail in face-to-face communication. A written form of communication is better for many people, and thanks to a page on a social network, you can immediately get an idea of what the user looks like, what he is interested in, who he communicates with, etc. - this will help you determine in advance whether you will like such a person or not.
- In addition to communication, social networks offer users a huge amount of content: photos, videos, news, articles, audio recordings and more. All this is collected in one place, so it will be faster and more convenient for the user to search for the information he is interested in.
- IN Lately Social networks allow you to promote your business. They will also help you find an audience of viewers for the results of your creative hobby, which can later be monetized: this opportunity is used by photographers, artists, video bloggers, etc.
We told you what exactly are the harms and benefits of social networks, and whether you can control your time on these resources in order to enjoy only their benefits, or give them up completely out of harm’s way - the choice is yours.
Today, probably, almost all people are familiar with social networks. Some are simply registered there and visit occasionally, others visit the network every day, read news, play games, and others associate their lives with social networks. In the first two cases there is no need to worry, you are just living. In the third case, there is cause for concern. Social media addiction is not uncommon. Let's figure out the benefits and harms of social networks.
Benefits of social networks:
Communication
Albeit virtual, but communication. You correspond with friends, congratulate them on holidays, find old friends. Many people you interact with on social media are people you would not interact with in real life.
Expanding your horizons
Are you constantly up to date with the news?
For modern life it is very important to stay up to date with the news. I didn’t recognize something, I was late. Social networks give us the opportunity to read and discuss everything last news and new products in various fields.
The harm of social networks:
Addiction
This is the biggest negative consequence. Remember that it is very difficult to get rid of any addiction. Everything happens very quickly. First you registered, added photos, found friends. Everything is fine! Then you started spending more and more time on social networks, adding a lot of photos, reading all the news, playing games. And after a while, you cannot live without social networks. You can go from the first to the last point in a month.
Replacing real communication with virtual communication
A person must participate in communication. This is his natural need. And virtual communication on social networks is replacing the real one. There's simply no time for it. And why waste time and energy going somewhere if you can sit at the computer?
Giving up real life
You only care about what's happening on social media. You're not interested the world. He is too complex, cruel and merciless. Sometimes you can get away from your problems in virtual reality. But you can't live there. Anyway, someday you will meet the real world face to face. And this meeting is unlikely to be joyful.
Social media has positive and negative sides. Communication with big amount man, you can find the information you need, relax, forget about your problems. Just remember to come back to reality. Moderation is good in everything. If you control the time spent on social networks, then there will be no problems. Understand that to live real life much more interesting.
