Social Media: For Better or Worse?

In honor of the fifth annual Social Media Day yesterday, we wanted to stay on subject. While pouring over the coverage, it reminded us how much social media and the digital revolution has changed our lives — for better or worse.

How has social media changed our lives?

Social media and the digital revolution have made some amazing rags-to-riches stories! — Social media and the digital revolution have created some amazing rags-to-riches stories!

For Better

Connecting people around town and around the world
Giving brands direct access to their customers/fans
Spurring revolutions/progress
Easy publishing platform
Crowdfunding/fundraising

Is Facebook the new cigarette? — Is Facebook (or social media in general) the new cigarette?
Photo by JulieFaith via CC BY NC ND 2.0

For Worse

Spreading intolerance/hate/stupidity
Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam (the new email!)
Creating a time suck/productivity black hole (Candy Crush, anyone?)
No boundaries (“head in phone syndrome”)
Theft epidemic of virtual resources

Your turn –> Social Media: For Better or Worse?

Do the pros outweigh the cons for social media?

Share an example of how social media has affected your life — positively or negatively.

Do you spend more or less time on social media than a year ago?

p.s. Don’t forget that CCC can help you with all of your social media needs!

Let’s get social,
Jaime

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One thought on “Social Media: For Better or Worse?”

Hi Jaime,

It’s only since I started blogging (April 2013) that I did anything at all with social media. Now I truly like Google+, Twitter, and Pinterest for promoting my blog, and keeping in touch with blooger buddies (like you!).

I am intrigued with the idea of Social media for social change (Spurring revolutions/progress). One of my earliest blog posts was Social Media for Social Change,
http://www.ahhthesimplelife.com/social-media-for-social-change/

Cheers!

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