Title: What Impact Has Social Media Truly Had On Society - Business 2 Community
Headings: What Impact Has Social Media Truly Had On Society
What Impact Has Social Media Truly Had On Society
Impact on Politics
Impact on Business
Effect on Socialization
Negative Effects of Social Media
Cyber Bullying and Online Harassment
Impact on Productivity
Impact on Privacy
Conclusion
Author: Jenny Q. Ta

Content: What Impact Has Social Media Truly Had On Society - Business 2 Community
Digital & Social ⟩ Social Media
What Impact Has Social Media Truly Had On Society
Jenny Q. Ta August 13, 2014
By now, we are all aware that social media has had a tremendous impact on our culture, in business, on the world-at-large. Social media websites are some of the most popular haunts on the Internet. They have revolutionized the way people communicate and socialize on the Web. However, aside from seeing your friends’ new baby on Facebook, or reading about Justin Bieber’s latest brush with the law on Twitter, what are some of the real impacts, both positive and negative, that social media has had on our society? Here is a closer look at the effect of social media on politics, business, socialization as well as some of the negative effects such as cyber bullying and privacy. Impact on Politics
Every politician worth his salt needs to jump on the social media bandwagon. This is because social websites have played an important role in many elections around the world, including in the U.S., Iran, and India. They have also served to rally people for a cause, and have inspired mass movements and political unrests in many countries. Impact on Business
Net savvy companies are using social media to advertise their products, build customer loyalty and many other functions. Interactions and feedback from customers help businesses to understand the market, and fine-tune their products and strategies.