MARANAO: Social Media Presence: How Long Will It Last?

    As a Grade 8 student, having social media accounts affect me in somehow, a good and a bad way. Social Media affects me as a person and how I act towards others because as we all know, it has a big influence to the society and so as to the youth. It also affects my oral communication because instead of having a conversation with a person personally, I tend to make use of my social media accounts to interact with them. It does benefit and may harm me at the same time because I believe that if one doesn't know his or her limits and responsiblity in using the internet then it can really cause harm and trouble. We can use it as a source for our projects and homeworks,use it to connect to our loved ones and associate with people whenever we have group tasks in order to have a productive session.

    I think the social media teaches us social responsibility because in the use of social media, we are able to know what is right from wrong,know our limitations and to have organization as an individual. It allows us to be able to create a relationship in the outside world and to connect to people far away or in the other countries. It permits us to engage to people in other communities and share our ideas and interests with each other. Lastly, it allows us to discover our self more and encourages us to be the best we can be with the influence of people who is worthy of imitation or role models who have social media accounts.

    

I believe that social networking sites will still be active even if you die because like in the video, there are people who check your twitter and "guess" what your next tweet would be. Even that creepy phone call that advertised a website. Also the 2008 election episode on CNN where they used a hologram of Will.I.Am. It's very ironic how it's possible to continue having a social life even when you're dead.

As a grade 8 student social websites affects my life in both a positive way and a negative way. Positive because I can research topics easily, I can pass homework and projects through Edmodo, I can communicate with my relatives on the other side of the world, I can document my life in pictures, I can be updated with the current events/news etc. On the other hand, it affects me negatively because of anonymous bashers/haters, spamming, friend requests from people you don't know, sites not suitable for our age etc. Social media actually teaches me how to be more responsible simply because I have to be conscious about what I post because whatever goes on the internet, stays in the internet plus the speed of how it will go to each and every notification bar in less than a second. And it disciplines me on not to share personal information with others. It affects me as a daughter for it brings me closer to far relatives/family members even if they're far away. It affects me as a student because it will help me in research, homework and projects. It affects me as a friend because I might be able to help them in problems or homework if we don't have classes the following day or if she was absent.

I agree with Adam Ostrow, that we do 'live on' in our online accounts, because everything we have done in social networking sites stay there forever, and even if they have been removed, we know that people who have seen them will remember them somehow. I believe that my life gets affected by my social media accounts because when I post something, I know that people will see it, and that this post can reveal something about my life as a grade 8 student, at home, etc. This fact will always remind me to filter what I do in these sites, reveal only what is necessary, and to try not to offend anyone. To me, it is more beneficial than harmful, because, as I have said earlier, I know that I should be careful, and I know that I have always been a bit paranoid, which is why I seldom do anything with these accounts. It definitely helps me to be more active socially and to be updated on what happens around me. Because of these social networking sites, I have learned to always think and observe if these will affect anyone in any way before I click. Another benefit of having these is the fact that whenever I want to communicate with any of my family members who are very far away from me, or to any of my friends to ask about school matters, I don’t have to look for my, type in their number, and wait for them to answer me, and I can communicate with them collectively through group chat. If ever I forgot to copy some homework or I did not understand the teachers’ discussions, I could always ask my reliable classmates who always seem to be online. This may help me especially when answering home works or doing projects, and it may seem irresponsible of me, nobody can be so perfect that they simply just do good in school without some clarifications. Plus, I believe a lot of people can communicate their thoughts better when they type or write words down than when they are thinking out loud.



All of these benefits, we may get from social networking, but we also have to remember the negative effects these may cause. Nowadays, people spend more time online than with their friends or family in person. Their social skills have also depleted (for the lack of better word), some people can’t speak properly in public, and can’t interact properly with real, actual people that they see in front of them. Also, electronic devices emit radiation, which may cause many sicknesses. And I’m pretty sure that we all have heard once or twice about what happened to people who were too… stupid (sorry for the word) or too careless in revealing facts about themselves to strangers. A lot of them have been robbed, killed, or tragically harmed in other ways. Well, at least now that I have heard what kinds of negative effects these things have caused, I have developed a higher level of responsibility. All I have to do is learn from my mistakes, even others’, and apply every piece of information I have gathered from them in my life in the best way I can.

I agree, Social media can have a positive or negative effect in people's personalities. But it is true that social media can make people more aware and open-minded about the issues society faces today. 

As a Grade 8 student, it may be positive or negative effects. Positive in a sense that it can help in your academics too look for answers you want to find out, negatively you will become dependent on it and not be responsible. It benefits you a little because you can communicate with your classmates to ask your assignments if you are absent. Social medias can be harmful in some ways like if someone is angry with you he or she can bully through posting or do something bad to you. For me its social responsibility because i will be more careful in talking to my friends, relatives, teachers and especially to my parents. I can easily communicate with them especially when i needed something urgent.









My friends who have social media accounts I often see them very busy, they have no more time going out socially. They rather stay home rather than meeting friends outside. I already have facebook and twitter account and I'm addicted to it that's why my mom is very angry with me because i wasn't able to help her in some household chores. For me social media is already part of our daily routine, we can use it or not. It can be shared through friends and relatives. Through social media you can easily know what's the situation in our neighborhood like for example there are typhoon, earthquake and other calamities in our country. Social media can be a great marketing tool if used correctly. It is useful to contact and inform people and eats most of your time.