Negative Effects

While there may be a few benefits to the use of social media, they do not seem all that impressive when compared to the disadvantages. We can all live without the benefits that social media websites have to offer. However, there is evidence that shows students who use social media sites on a regular basis have poor information retaining skills (3). They actively use social websites while working on schoolwork. Not only that, but they are wasting their time during school and are depriving themselves of healthy sleep (1). Social media is also having a negative effect on communication skills. A student may be able to hold a conversation over the internet but may be ineffective in a face-to-face situation. Spell check features are also hindering everyone's ability to properly spell words when these devices are not readily available (3).