Title: Ways social media has changed our society | by Chomwa Shikati | What it Takes | Medium
Headings: Ways social media has changed our society
Ways social media has changed our society
I am not a huge fan of social media myself, partly because I prefer to live life in the real world, and partly because am naturally a private individual. And yet here I am, using social media to let you hear my opinion on social media.
Business impact
Well, even an individual with a very brilliant idea coupled with excellent marketing abilities can achieve great financial success on social media.
Social media has moved from a “nice to have” to a “must have” component or department of a company’s business strategy.
Social Impact
But just like most things, they are drawbacks and downsides to the excessive use and reliance of social media…
Conclusion

Content: As stated earlier on, many companies perform a background check on the Internet before hiring an employee. If a prospective employee has posted something embarrassing on social media, it can drastically affect their chances of getting the job. In terms of productivity, it is quite easy to lose your focus on what you’re doing because of being addicted to social media. In fact, many companies have blocked social networks on their office Internet as addicted employees can distract themselves on such sites, instead of focusing on work. Cyber bullying is also becoming frequent. If you are not careful, unscrupulous people can target you for cyber bullying and harassment on social sites. School children, young girls, and women can fall prey to online attacks which can create tension and distress. Conclusion
No doubt that social media is changing and will continue to change our society. This change is permanent because the upcoming generation won’t even know a world were social media does not exist. This has its advantages and disadvantages, but like everything else, it’s up to the user to decide whether social media can enhance their lives or not and this all depends on how they decide to use it.