Title: Social Media's Top 5 Contributions to Society | Social Media Today
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Social Media's Top 5 Contributions to Society
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Social Media's Top 5 Contributions to Society
Published April 18, 2013
Most of us use some form of social media every day - and whether it's for personal communication, self-promotion or marketing, we use it religiously. Humans are creatures of habit, but they're also opinionated and impatient. Those two traits alone are the reasons why social networks thrive. People want the news fast and they want to talk about it now. Technological advancements have made it easier for people to express themselves and relay news through social media platforms. But many people tend to focus on the supposed negative effects of social media and forget about the good. Instead of focusing on social media's pitfalls and absurdities, let me remind you how its influence transforms society for the better. Here are five major contributions that social media has made to society: It's a forum for support and safety information during a crisis. There have been several recent disasters during which social media provided the only viable venue for communication.