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Importance of quitting social media

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13 Things That Could Happen When You Quit Social Media Social media is glorious fun and a colossal time-suck, not to mention pretty darn addictive. Here's what happens when you pull the plug, even for a short hiatus. Why you might want to consider quitting social media Social media is riddled with contradictions. It can be fun but also infuriating.  It can make you feel less alone, but also trigger feelings of isolation and inadequacy. And can we talk about the trolls?  If you’re spending a lot of time on social media , or on your phone in general, it can be hard to imagine life without it. However, there are plenty of reasons to consider taking a break from endless scrolling. If you’re ready to take the plunge, here are some things to expect when you take a break from social media. Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock You’ll get more work done, and you’ll do it faster When you don’t have to worry about your devices buzzing left and right, you could find your productivity le

Does Social Media benefit you or its Developers?

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media has done a lot of good things for us. It has helped  people  reach out to like-minded people on the internet. It has helped in the advancement of businesses and organization. It has also improved the way people learn nowadays. There is so much at the good side of social media that it is hard to imagine that it might also have a dark side as well. We certainly cannot imagine life without the use of social media. From waking up in the morning till going to bed in the night we check our social media accounts many times. While this can be a good thing sometimes, overuse of it also comprises negative impact of Social Media as well. Knowing All About the Negative Impact Of Social Media If you consider yourself addicted to social media, then you are already deep down in the dark trap of social media and networking. Also, it will mean that you know what the negative side of social media is. Now let us just stop pretending that we are not controlled by social media these da

The Major Impact of Social Media?

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Information and communication technology has changed rapidly over the past 20 years with a key development being the  emergence of social media . The pace of change is accelerating. For example, the development of mobile technology has played an important role in shaping the impact of social media. Across the globe, mobile devices dominate in terms of total minutes spent online. This puts the means to connect anywhere, at any time on any device in everyone’s hands. Source:  Smart Insights Why People Share Information A   fascinating study by the New York Times Consumer Insight Group revealed the motivations that participants cited for sharing information on social media. These include a desire to reveal  valuable and entertaining content  to others; to define themselves; to grow and nourish relationships and to get the word out about brands and causes they like or support. These factors have caused social networks to evolve from being a handy means for keeping in t