This document discusses social media, including what it is, popular platforms, usage statistics, and effects. It defines social media as interaction between people online to share and exchange information. Popular platforms mentioned include WhatsApp, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Statistics show Facebook has over 2 billion yearly active users. Both positive effects like making connections worldwide and negative effects like distraction and lack of concentration are covered. The document concludes with tips for limiting social media use such as turning off notifications and developing new hobbies.

2. CONTENTS
 What is social media ?
 Tools of social media.
 Statistics of popular social media platforms.
 Usage facts
 Negative Effects
 Positive Effects
 How to get rid from social media?

3. What is social media ?
 Social media refers to interaction among people
in which they create, share, and/or exchange
information and ideas in virtual communities and
networks.
 “Social” – refers to instinctual needs humans have to
connect with other humans
 “Media” – what we use to make connections with
other humans
 “Social Media” – Media used for social interaction

4. Some of the popular social media
tools/websites
 WhatsApp
 Twitter
 Facebook
 YouTube
 Instagram
 Snapchat

5. Statistics of popular social
media platforms

6. Facebook yearly active users

7. Some facts
 Consumers continue to spend more time on social
networks than on any other category of sites—roughly 20
percent of their total time online via personal computer
(PC), and 30 percent of total time online via mobile.
 Facebook remains the most-visited social network in the
U.S. via PC (152.2 million visitors), mobile apps (78.4
million users) and mobile web (74.3 million visitors), and
is multiple times the size of the next largest social site
across each platform.
 51% of people aged 25–34 used social networking in the
office, more than any other age group.

8.  93% of teens are active users of the internet (60‐70%
daily)
 75% of teens own a cellphone
 Teens average over 3000 texts per month (100/day)
 Text messaging has increased most dramatically,
along with media multi‐tasking

9. Positive effects
 Helps in conversation around the world.
 Data, information can be exchanged easily.
 Money over SMS can be saved by using whatsapp.
 Information Sharing
 Earning money
 Avoiding boredom.
 Expanding Business

10. Positive effects(Continued)
 Making friends and meeting new people.
 Job offers.
 Advertisement.

11. Negative effects
1. Lack of concentration
2. Can be Distractive.
3. The Desire to Compare
4. Radiation
5. Eye Problems
6. Addiction
7. Effect on health
8. Reduction in physical activities

12. How to get rid from social media
 Turn Off Your Notifications
 Limit Yourself
 Get A New Hobby
 Spend More Time With family
 Meet New People
 Take the apps off your phone

13. Some pics depicting effect of
social media

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