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Social media can help to improve an individual's sense of connectedness with others and be an effective communication (or marketing) tool for corporations, entrepreneurs, non-profit organizations, advocacy groups, political parties, and governments. Social movements use social media for communicating and organizing.
Experts from many different fields have conducted research and held debates about how using social media affects mental health. Research suggests that mental health issues arising from social media use affect women more than men and vary according to the particular social media platform used, although it does affect every age and gender demographic in different ways. Psychological or ...
Social media allows people to communicate with other people, no matter the distance between them. [1] Some adolescents with social and emotional issues feel more included with social media and online activities. [2] Social media can give people a sense of belonging which can lead to an increase in identity development.
Social media use in politics refers to the use of online social media platforms in political processes and activities. Political processes and activities include all activities that pertain to the governance of a country or area. This includes political organization, global politics, political corruption, political parties, and political values.
Social media in education Social media in education is the use of social media to enhance education. Social media is "a group of Internet-based applications...that allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content ". [1] It is also known as the read/write web. [2] As time went on and technology evolved, social media has been an integral part of people's lives, including students ...
New spaces for communication and socialization are transforming the concept of 'social' and necessitate enforceable legal and other safeguards to prevent their overuse, abuse, and misuse.. [5] Examples of such misuse of the internet, mobile technology and social media range from cyber-bullying to criminal activities, including terrorism.
Media corruption. Brown envelope journalism in Nigeria is a practice whereby monetary inducement is given to journalists to make them write a positive story or kill a negative story. [1] The name is derived from cash inducements hidden in brown envelopes and given to journalists during press briefings. It is a common practice in Nigeria and ...
Media studies is a discipline and field of study that deals with the content, history, and effects of various media; in particular, the mass media. Media studies may draw on traditions from both the social sciences and the humanities, but it mostly draws from its core disciplines of mass communication, communication, communication sciences, and ...