INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN TODAY’S LIFESTYLE

Abstract

Man is a social animal, he cannot live in isolation, so his actions affect not only him but society in general, and society affects a man in so many ways. Using mass media, the behaviors and habits of people can be changed. For starters, many of us have mistaken or incorrect notions about different diseases, such as leprosy or HIV/AIDS. This paper gives a brief definition of what media is and what are the effects of media on society. During the course of this literature various types of Impacts of media on the individual, his family and society are highlighted. Social media contributes to an online statement that attaches to a cluster of communities, who network and share the information. There are well known social media like Facebook, Wikipedia, twitter, Google+, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tumblr and reddit. They are all social networking websites where users can share their information to the public.