Social media
platforms have become an integral part of our lives, with major players like
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram that have millions of users worldwide, and
while there might be some negative aspects of social media, there are many
benefits, which we will look at in this article.
Follow your
Friends’ Stories
One of the biggest
benefits of social media is that you can follow what your friends are doing, if
a friend takes a foreign holiday, posting their photos and videos allows
everyone on their friend list to see what they are doing. If, for example, you
have friends who are travelling around the world, you get to see what happens
during their trip.
Choosing a
Holiday Destination
Whether you are
thinking about liveaboard diving in Thailand or trekking in Peru, when you see the
experiences of others on social media, this can help you to make the right
choices when selecting a holiday. Reviews from satisfied customers go a long
way towards making the right decisions, and with social media, you have access
to real people and can see what they think about their experiences.
Finding
Employment
Social media can
play a role when you are looking for a career change, and by talking to your
friends and asking them to share your resume, more and more potential employers
will become aware of you and your intentions. You can search using social media
for potential organisations who might be looking for staff, and many use their
social media platforms to advertise their requirements.
Finding Lost
People and Pets
So many happy
endings with lost pets, thanks to social media, and when you lose your dog,
simply post an image with some information on location etc and this will be
shared across the nation. When a person goes missing, sharing their details on
social media can produce results very quickly, which really does highlight the
power of sharing information.
Social Media
Groups
There are many
social media groups, both open and closed, which might be connected to a hobby
or past time, and these groups allow people with similar interests to get
together. Closed groups are not open to the public, and in most cases, if you
wish to join, you must be nominated by a group member, while open groups work
in a different way, as everyone has access.
Sharing
Important Information
Social media
platforms are ideal for sharing important information, and such is the speed of
social media sharing, a message can be spread around the world within minutes.
This is a great way to spread global news, and local heroes can suddenly become
Internet sensations, thanks to a single social media post.
Facebook, for
example, started life as a platform for a small group of university students
that wished to keep in touch, but it quickly morphed into a global chat
platform and with other platforms emerging, people around the world have close contact
with each other in a way that has never been seen before.
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