Social media: the two sides of the penny How often do you use your cell phone or computer to search the Web? Social media has had a huge impact on the world today, both positively and negatively. Is there anything we as a society can do to avoid the negative effects? Social media is the idea that the entire world can be connected to any social networking site such as email, Twitter, MySpace, Facebook, Skype and much more. Social media refers to the term well known today in our country as globalization. Globalization is also the idea that we can be connected. Social media offers people the opportunity to branch out and share cultures and practices across the web, just as globalization encourages everyone to be connected. Social media has flourished over the years in every possible direction. One of the reasons social media is popular today is because it allows you to interact. It also gives you the opportunity to express your opinions. These interactions have made this world a much bigger and louder place. That said, having all this interaction can cause conflict over what is said. But you can choose to follow whoever you want on social media with Twitter, for example. Another good thing that comes from social media is that many companies have launched. Many businesses take full advantage of social media. It gives the public greater awareness of the organization. Having your business displayed on the web can attract more viewers because the web is very popular. According to Dennis McCafferty in “Brave, New Social World” “Many adults use social media to open their own businesses on many different levels.” (McCafferty 176). In this reading, McCafferty talked about how social media has increased the value of business to...... middle of paper ....... As you can see there are two sides to the idea of ​​social media and how impact the world today. With all the positive and negative effects, it is really up to the individual to use social media sources wisely. Failure to do so may result in problems in the future whether you are applying for a new job or don't want your personal information to be private. But the world is getting closer and closer every day and everyone wants to be connected. People can now follow or get information from anywhere in the world. With social media, you really have to understand all aspects of it. While it has positive effects, it can also negatively affect your future. Work Cited McCaffery, Dennis. Brave, the new social world. The New World Reader. Edition 4Gilbert, Miller. United States. Monica Ekman, 2011. Print