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but not the least; it is inevitable for everyone to
READING & WRITING have a social media account. Even children can

be insistent on using social media. Although
1 READING parents try to ban their social media usage, this

a Look at the drawing below and describe cannot be always possible. Social media poses
what you see in. lots of threats to children who can be exposed
to inappropriate pictures, news and videos.
b Read the essay and find out what it is about.
The other side of the coin is not that dark.
In the last decade, there has been a lot of According to a study about the relationship
controversy about social media. Some experts between social media and self – esteem conducted
believe that it has more negative effects than by Gonzales and Hancock in 2011 indicates
positive ones while the others claim the opposite.
Today in our article, we are going to talk about that “viewing one’s own profile on social media
the pros and cons of using social media. enhances self-esteem rather than diminishing it.”
This is surprising because it is generally thought
Let’s start with the dark side. Using social media that using social media lowers self-esteem because
recklessly can be more dangerous than we can people keep on comparing themselves with other
imagine. Firstly, sharing too much information
without privacy regulations can pose serious people which can make them discouraged. The
threats. Everybody can get your personal other good aspect of social media is that it gives
information, photos and even learn where you are the chance of becoming an “online celebrity”. A
when they check out your profile. What’s worse video of an ordinary person can be watched by
is that your name can be used in an illegal way millions of people and this person can turn into
with the information taken from your account. a celebrity. It also has the power to unite people
Secondly, many people change their way of all at once and create social awareness. The rate of
communication in digital platforms. Rather than information spreading is faster than ever. It enables
real face to face social interactions, people can people to be informed about what is happening
prefer to have interactions via social media which in the world. Using social media in education
creates “a false sense of also creates opportunities for
connection”. Moreover, teachers as they can easily
cyberbullying is communicate with their
another aspect of students even out of
social media. To school environment.
bully someone
using just a To sum up, it is clear
keyboard with that this controversy
a nickname is will continue for a
much easier long time as you
than doing it can never be sure
in real life, so it whether social media
becomes more has more cons or
common in the pros. However, we
digital world. can conclude that
This situation when the usage of
affects kids and social media has
teenagers in such limitatitons, it seems
an extent that they that we are more likely to
can be depressed over experience the positive side.
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