The document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of social media use. Some key advantages include staying connected with friends and family, staying informed about world events, and opportunities to widen one's business. However, there are also disadvantages such as security and privacy concerns like hacking, fake profiles, cyberbullying, social media being time-consuming, and the potential for employees to lose their jobs due to inappropriate social media use. In conclusion, the document advises being cautious with social media and understanding the terms of use while also taking responsibility for one's own safety online.

1. The Advantages &
Disadvantages of Social
Media
April Hall
Speech 1321

2. Main Idea
• To inform the audience about the advantages
& disadvantages about our every day use of
the social media

3. Introduction
• Social media has not been just a platform for
easy and simple advanced online marketing but
it has become a revolution of our century.
• Many people are using different social
networking sites and some have tried to
capitalize on its importance but they do not
know about its advantages and disadvantages.
• The following are list of positive and negative
effects of social media to users that need to
consider.

4. The Advantages of Social Media
Keep in touch with friends and family
• Reconnect with lost loved ones and you can
keep in touch will military family overseas
and out of town family.

5. The Advantages of Social Media
Stay informed about the world
• Follow news stations (CNN, El Paso Times)
pages on Facebook and twitter, saves time
from reading a whole article .

6. The Advantages of Social Media
Opportunity to widen business
• Social Media is a great and cheap way to
promote business using adverting and
marketing tools.

7. The Advantages of Social Media
Stay in touch wherever you are at
• You can talk and see your loved ones
whenever you travel.

8. The Advantages of Social Media
Meet people who can help you with your
career
• Find out which companies are hiring or find
people to hire for your own company

9. The Disadvantages of Social Media
Security concerns/hacking
• Someone can hack into your account and
get your personal information and you can
possibly be a victim of identity theft.

10. The Disadvantages of Social Media
Fake profiles
• Fake Facebook accounts are created to
scam people by pretending to be an
organization and taking money or someone
can pretend to be someone else so they can
get them to talk to them, aka catfish.

11. The Disadvantages of Social Media
Cyber Bullying
• Cyber bullying includes mean text
messages or emails, rumors sent by email
or posted on social networking sites, and
embarrassing pictures, videos, websites, or
fake profiles.

12. The Disadvantages of Social Media
Time consuming
• Employees may waste valuable time using
social media channels such as Facebook
and Twitter.

13. The Disadvantages of Social Media
It can cost you your job
• Employees can also use social media to
attack the company’s reputation and
possibly get fired or sued.

14. The Advantages & Disadvantages of Social
Media
Conclusion
• Like any other type of networking or social
media it is a good idea to do your homework
and make sure that you know what you are
getting into.
• Understand the terms of use, the rules and
regulations, and be clear on issues like security
and privacy.

15. The Advantages & Disadvantages of Social
Media
• Conclusion…
• Take responsibility for your own safety and
integrity and never join something just
because it is trendy or all your friends are
doing it.
• In evaluating the advantages and
disadvantages of social networking, it is best
to be cautious. After all, the lack of both can
have a devastating effect.

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