The Power of SNS
Have you ever heard of Instagram or Twitter? You most likely have. Many people
around the world know and use different kinds of SNS, or social networking sites.
SNS provides people with many different kinds of services. People can post
interesting pictures to receive attention, post or watch videos and leave comments,
or even discuss various topics. Due to the ease of sharing your life interests, or
passions, many people are drawn to using SNS and therefore users are rapidly
increasing. Because of this, the advantages and disadvantages are becoming more
apparent.
One of the biggest advantages is the smooth and natural conversation that can
take place in the online world. With SNS, you can talk with people who live all the
way on the other side of the Earth. While in Korea you could be taking an Italian
cooking class with an authentic Italian chef living in Italy. Many people share
political, religious, or social ideas. You can even discuss ideas about your favorite
television show or singing group. SNS is bringing countries closer together as well.
You can even find President Trump tweeting on Twitter. He usually posts his
position on political topics. Last year, there was a historical conference between
North Korea and the U.S. President Trump tweeted at the beginning of the
conference. He posted that he wanted to meet with North Korea. We can even use
SNS for marketing purposes. These days, many companies use SNS to target
young groups of people. The benefits of SNS in today’s society are large and wide.
On the other hand, SNS have some controversies surrounding them as well.
Because, SNS has become such an important part of our social lives, problems like
identity theft or becoming a target of criminal acts has become more possible.
One of the biggest problems that has been emerging over the last couple of
decades is cyber bullying. Many people have become the targets of malicious
comments causing severe depression or even suicide. In fact, in South Korea,
two celebrities who were victims of cyber bullying have recently committed suicide.
This is a serious and tragic problem that we must be aware of and change.
There is no doubt that SNS has endless benefits but we must also be aware of the
drawbacks. Using SNS in a wise, respectful, and responsible way is necessary for us
to take full advantages of this social gift. This may seem difficult but remember to
ask yourself these two things when posting: Is this a safe site to post my personal
information, and is what I’m writing kind, respectful and necessary? Since using
SNS has a big impact on people’s lives, we must strive to use it more wisely.