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Social media basically means any human communication or sharing information on internet that occurs through the medium of computer, tablet or mobile. There are numerous websites and apps that make it possible. Social media is now becoming one of the largest means of communication and is gaining popularity rapidly. Social media enables you to share ideas, content, information and news etc. at a much faster speed. In last few years social media has grown tremendously at an unexpectedly fast rate and has captured millions of users around the world.

Social media comes with a lot of advantages in fact we can owe a substantial part of our society’s growth to social media. We have witnessed a blast of information and content in last few years and cannot deny the power of social media in our lives. Social media is widely used to create awareness for causes that are important for the society. Social media can also help many noble causes run by NGOs and other social welfare societies. Social media can also aid government in other agencies in spreading awareness and also fight crime. For many businesses social media is strong tool for business promotion and marketing. Many communities are built through social media platforms which are essential for our society’s growth.Today platforms like Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn etc. are most widely used by( both) teachers, professors and students and they have become quite popular among them. For a student social media plays a very important role as it makes it easier for them to access and share information, get answers and connect with teachers.

It is through the platforms of social media that students and teachers can connect with each other and share content thereby making a good use of these platforms. Many physiatrists believe that social media is a single most factor causing depression and anxiety in people. It is also a cause of poor mental growth in children. Increased use of social media can lead to poor sleeping patterns. There are many other negative effects like cyber bullying, body image issues etc. as well. There is an increased 'Fear of Missing out' (FOMO) at an all-time high in youth because of social media.

We have millions of users around the world that use social media on day to day basis. There is a mixed bag of reactions regarding it. It does have a lot of importance and advantages but also brings with it some hazards also.