The document discusses the positive and negative impacts of social media. It begins by defining social media and providing examples like Facebook and Twitter. It then lists some of the positive impacts of social media, such as improved communication, cost savings, advertising opportunities, immediate access to news, and reducing barriers to interaction. However, it also outlines some negative impacts like security and privacy issues from hackers, generation barriers as different age groups use social media differently, spread of misinformation and frauds, and negative effects on businesses. In the end, it concludes that whether social media has positive or negative impacts depends on how individuals choose to use it.