2. Pros of Social Media
Professional
networking
Educational Aids
Great way to interact with
people without their disabilities,
social anxiety disorders and/or
low self esteem
Individuals stay updated on
present news
Cultural diversity
Easy communication
3. Cons of Social Media
Distraction
from day to day
activities (i.e driving) and
responsibilities
False identities
Decreased face to face
contact with family and
friends
Decreased productivity at
the workplace
Cyber bullying is prevalent
4. Twitter Statistics
500
million+ total users
About 20 million user
accounts are fake
75% of tweet interaction is
done in the first 5 hours of a
new post
5. Facebook Statistics
1.15
billion+ users
74% of marketers believe that
Facebook can boost their sales
23% of users check their
account a minimum of 5x a
day
More than 10 million Facebook
apps exist
7. Benefits outweigh the negatives
Along
with the pros mentioned
above:
Studies show that social media sites
can actually boost productivity and
connect co-workers
Social Media can help people
communicate during disasters
Studies show that use of social
media in the classroom is a useful
tool for educators
