Negative Effects Of Social Media Research Articles

Meningkatkan Kesadaran Hukum Agar Bijak Dalam Bermedia Sosial di Citramas Kabupaten Sumedang

Introduction: The existence of violations against the rule of law in using social media shows that the legal awareness of the community in using social media according to the Electronic Information and Transaction Law is still low.Purposes of Devotion: To provide knowledge to the public, especially the Perum Citramas youth group, about legal awareness in using social media wisely. Method of Devotion: The implementation method used in the realization of Counseling Counseling is carried out by the method of lectures and discussions on Mamalah State Regulations related to coastal natural resource management. This Community Service is to provide Legal Counseling to the Community about the ethics of social media, where recently there have been frequent criminal cases originating from social media. This counseling needs to be done because there are many problems that originate from the use of social media.Results of the Devotion: Implementation of eduction legal counseling activities regarding the ethics of social media for all Karang Taruna members, totaling 20 people, consisting of Karang Taruna management, Chair, Secretary and Members. Where not all Karang Taruna members understand the negative effects of social media, so that in this area there have been disputes between residents that started from misunderstandings on social media.

Exploring the impact of social media use on altruistic behaviours: an affordance approach

ABSTRACT Although researchers have devoted great effort to explore the antecedents of altruistic behaviours (a type of organisational citizenship behaviours), the important role of technical factors (social media) remains unclear. Drawing on social comparison and organisational support theory, this study explored how social media affordances influence employees’ altruistic behaviours from both positive and negative perspectives. In this study, 302 employees from organisations in China were surveyed. We found that social media affordances could facilitate employees’ perceived organisational support and social comparison of ability. Perceived organisational support positively mediated the relationship between social media affordances and altruistic behaviours. Although the evidence did not support the notion that social comparison of ability could directly dampen altruistic behaviours, a post-hoc analysis found that it could dampen the positive impact of perceived organisational support on developing altruistic behaviours. This study expanded previous research focusing on only positive or negative effects of social media use in the workplace by investigating the dual effects and the interaction effect in between. Here, we discuss the results and provide practical guidance for managers and organisations.

From Entertainment to Agnoisation: Social Media Impact on Students’ Life during COVID 19 Pandemic

Purpose: According to “Global Statshot Report” indicating 4.65 billion Social Media (SM) consumers in Oct 2021, its numbers present almost 57.6 percent of the world population. SM scrolling, video calling texting, browsing on Google, and other internet surfing are causing numerous health issues like headache, earache, neck pain, tinnitus, painful fingers, fatigue, eye symptoms, morning temporary state, restlessness, and sleep disturbances developed in users. With this concept, this study aims to find out the association of SM effects on student’s physical health and cognitive skills. Excessive use of SM causes negative effects on both cognitive skills and physical health.
 Methodology: This analytical cross-sectional study has been conducted at Indus University of Health and Science, Korangi Crossing, Karachi over 01-year timeline (Feb 2021 to Jan 2022). The sample size of 167-170 was targeted on both male and female age group (16 to 35) who were active user of social media and electronic gadgets Any discipline (nursing, allied health, biosciences, medical technology, etc.) enrolled in this study. Any person with a mental and physical disorder or under psychological therapy was excluded beforehand.
 Findings: Excessive use of SM affects cognitive skills, Forgetfulness, Distractibility and False Triggering mean score was high in the second group of high users. Statistical associations were found between Forgetfulness and Distractibility in both groups.
 Recommendations: This study will provide awareness to students and society regarding the negative effects of SM on health.
 
 
 
 

The Impact of Social Media on Learning Behavior of CSL Learners

Social media platforms have emerged as global platforms for collaboration and interaction. This research aims to investigate the positive and negative influences of social media platforms on the learning behavior and educational environment of the CSL student community in Vietnam. The study focuses on exploring localized factors that significantly impact both the psychological well-being and academic performance of peers. Drawing upon the theoretical framework of Uses and Gratification theory (UGT), a quantitative research method was employed, involving students from the Department of Chinese Language and Culture at Dainam University, Vietnam. The findings indicate that, within the Vietnam context, the use of social media platforms has less positive impact as compared to negative impacts on the behavior of students towards Chinese language learning. Consequently, this study recommends making the students responsible for the use of online social media platforms, therefore, awareness campaigns, seminars, workshops, and media initiatives should be employed to mitigate the negative effects of social media and foster sustainable Chinese education in Vietnam.

Testing Causal Inference Between Social Media News Reliance and (Dis)trust of EU Institutions with an Instrumental Variable Approach: Lessons From a Null-Hypothesis Case

Given the well-documented negativity bias and attitudinal entrenchment associated with sharing and debating news in social media, a reasonable and already substantially investigated assumption is that those getting news about the European Union (EU) mostly from social media would be more sceptical of its institutions than others. Empirical research on this topic has thus far largely deployed experimental and observational methods to investigate this assumption. We contribute to the existing literature with an instrumental variable approach well-suited to establishing causal relationships in non-experimental data. However, we find no blanket causal relationship between relying on social media for news about the EU polity and becoming less trustful of its institutions. EU policies aiming to tackle negative effects of social media news consumption, therefore, need to be tailored to different demographic groups.

The Kids Are Online: Teen Social Media Use, Civic Engagement, and Affective Polarization

Teen users outpace adults in social media use across several platforms. Though much scholarship has considered the negative effects of social media use on teen well-being, this study considers how participation on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok is influencing teens’ political interests and behaviors. Compared to traditional resources, we find that social media use across these platforms positively correlated with political interest and civic online and offline engagement, while Twitter and Facebook use had positive relationships with affective polarization. TikTok and Instagram each correlated with higher levels of interest and civic engagement, and the platforms had no relationship with polarization. We discuss these implications and what they mean for political participation among teens online.

The Impact of Using Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents

Social media usage has exponentially risen over the past decade, with about 4.26 billion social media users in 2021, and it is projected to increase to almost 6 billion by 2027. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend, leading to a significant increase in social media usage. However, excessive social media use may lead to negative impacts on mental health, such as anxiety, depression, and social isolation. This research aims to investigate the impact of social media on the mental health of Thai teenagers, identify potential correlations between social media use and mental health outcomes, and develop strategies to mitigate the negative effects of social media on mental health. The questionnaires gather the participants’ general information, the effects of utilizing social media, and the social media events that affect their mental health. With a total of 272 respondents, a survey distributed online to high school students from March 26 to May 6 was randomly chosen. According to our study, the type of school has a significant effect on the student’s mental health. This is due to the fact that different high school students use social media in different ways and experience different effects on their mental health in both positive and negative ways. Statistics also reveal that youths in Thailand are more likely to be addicted to social media and use a variety of social media platforms. This study could serve as a guideline for further studies that specifically focus on the kinds of social media platforms used by adolescents and the kinds of content they consume.

Strengthening the European Union by Regulating the Digital Single Market

Polarization of the society is nowadays easier than ever due to the strong influence of social media. Opaque algorithms personalize news feed of users through massive data processing and thus creating effects that are fueling extremization of opinions. Negative effects of social media can be used by third parties to influence society to achieve their goals, however antidemocratic. Digital Markets Act and Digital Services Act aim to regulate Digital Single Market through fair competition and consumer protection regulation. This regulation can have significant impact on the democratic deficit of the European Union as it has potential to eradicate analyzed negative effects of social media on the polarization of society.

Impact of Social Media in Student’s Psychology

Over the past decade, social media has become an integral part of students' lives, influencing their mood, attitude, and behaviour. With the vast array of social networking sites that include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and WhatsApp, students have become connected to the world in a way that was unimaginable few decades ago. While social media enables students to build connections across the globe, it also has potential negative implications on their psychology. This paper examines the impact of social media on students' psychology, including its benefits and drawbacks. the impact of social media on students' psychology is a double-edged sword. While social media provides opportunities for students to connect with a diverse array of people and gain access to information, it can also lead to cyberbullying, false information, unrealistic expectations, and reduced face-to-face interaction. It is thus essential to balance the positive and negative effects of social media, while promoting positivity and using it as a tool for personal growth and development. This requires deliberate effort from students, parents, educators, and policy-makers to ensure social media is used responsibly for the benefit of individuals and society.

The Role of Social Media in Enhancing Communication and Collaboration in Business

The study aimed to highlight the importance of effective communication and collaboration in modern business, and how social media can be used as a vital tool to connect with customers, employees, and other stakeholders in new and innovative ways. Effective communication and collaboration are essential to the success of any business, particularly in the modern era, where competition is intense and innovation is required to stay competitive. To accomplish their goals, businesses must be able to communicate ideas, feedback, and information efficiently and effectively. Social media has become an indispensable instrument for connecting with customers, employees, and other stakeholders in novel and creative ways, resulting in increased innovation, enhanced productivity, and a more engaged and motivated workforce. Businesses can improve their knowledge transfer processes and foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation by leveraging social media platforms. Favourable network externalities in social media refer to the favourable effects that result from an increase in social media platform usage. This allows businesses to reach a larger audience and increase brand recognition. Social media can also provide valuable insights into customer behaviour and preferences, allowing businesses to tailor their marketing strategies and products to suit their customers' needs. Social media monitoring is essential for the growth of business capital because it enables businesses to measure their online reputation and respond promptly to any negative comments or feedback. However, social media has been linked to melancholy, anxiety, and addiction. Therefore, businesses must take steps to mitigate the negative effects of social media on the mental health of their employees, such as providing mental health support services and promoting healthy social media usage.

A Study of the Negative Pathways of Social Media Connection Overload based on the Rooting Theory

This study looks at the social phenomenon of people being over-connected to social media and considers the links between the negative effects social media has on its users. At the same time, it explores the root causes of the negative effects of social media. The aim of this basic research is to uncover the correlation between the negative effects of social media. Although there has been much research on the negative effects of social media, most of the articles have focused on one type of impact and have not considered the interconnectedness. This study focuses on the types of impact, the degree of impact, the ways of impact and the manifestations of being affected by the negative impact of social media, thus dividing the five types of impact and designing questions corresponding to them. The relationship between the questions and the derivation of the impact is shown, and the valid sample collected through the questionnaire is then analysed based on rooting theory, resulting in a complete pathway of interaction. This study extends a new direction for related research, but because of the large scope of this study and the small amount of sample data, the conclusions may not be specific and detailed enough and may be superficial in theoretical formulation, although its findings provide a preliminary theoretical framework and reference for future related research on influence pathways.

Deactivated: Exploring why adults in Qatar quit social media

Social media use has become ingrained in life in the 21st century. As a result of such pervasiveness, there is extensive research on the myriad of positive and negative effects of social media use on adults worldwide. The State of Qatar is among the countries with the highest social media penetration levels relative to its population. Despite this, some people consciously choose to deactivate from social media. Through theoretical frameworks relating to models and motivations of behavioral change, this qualitative study of 26 participants sought to examine what factors influence adults in Qatar to deactivate one or more social media accounts. Results showed that four themes emerged as reasons for deactivation: impact on time, distorted value, mental/physical health and well-being, and/or a tipping point/instigating incident. Several other factors acted as barriers to or supported discontinuous social media use. This research’s theoretical and practical implications are discussed, along with recommendations for future research.

Use of Social Media Tools by Undergraduates: Students and Teachers’ Perspective

This study explores the use of social media tools by undergraduate students and teachers from their perspectives. A mixed-methods research approach, which includes a survey of 150 students and interviews with ten teachers at the University of Gujrat, was used. The study found that social media tools are widely applied by undergraduate students, with Facebook being the most popular platform. Students use social media primarily for communication with peers, sharing of academic resources, and entertainment. Teachers also use social media, but less frequently than students, and for professional development and communication with colleagues. The results indicate that social media has a significant negative impact on the quality of education, with students reporting increased distraction and reduced academic performance due to excessive use of social media. The research also discovered that the students who spent more time on social media were more likely to experience anxiety and depression, which further affected their academic performance. The findings suggest that universities need to take a more proactive approach to address the negative effects of social media on education, including providing guidance and support to students on how to use social media in a more responsible and productive manner.

An investigation of the relationship between mobile phone use in social media and college student anxiety

With the development of technology, the use of social platforms is becoming more and more common. People have very different views on social media, some think it is a good tool to help us maintain social interaction, while, others think that social media has too many negative effects that weigh out its positive effects. College students are a large part of the population that uses social media. In this paper, the author uses a literature study to investigate the previous literature and tries to find the relationship between college students' social media use and their anxiety level. The study aims to help the college student population address social anxiety-related issues. The results of the study did not find a strong positive or negative relationship between social media use and anxiety level among college students. However, the study found that the three negative effects of social media use did increase social anxiety levels among college students.

A socio-technical system perspective to exploring the negative effects of social media on work performance

PurposeThis research aims to explore the potential negative effects of social media on employees' work performance in a stressful working environment.Design/methodology/approachThis study model was tested using a sample of 398 social media users from China.FindingsStructural equation modeling analysis provide support for most of the hypothesized relationships as results reveal that social stressors and technical stressors are related to exhaustion and anxiety of employees using social media. Furthermore, results reveal that exhaustion and anxiety exhibit a negative influence on employees' work performance.Originality/valueThis study extends the authors’ understanding of how social stressors and technical stressors are related to work performance. The integration of the transactional theory of stress and coping with socio-technical systems offers a holistic view to explain the phenomenon of stress in the social media context.

Social Media’s Negative Impact on Mental Health Subjugated by the Advantage on Young Adults


 The present research aims to investigate whether presumed negative effects of social media use on mental health have been outweighed by positive factors that contribute influential advantages. Previous research has demonstrated that social media has only negative effects on a person by emphasizing that social media is a major contributor to poor mental health and thus this research examines the relationships between social media impact on learning new knowledge and increased productivity, learning new knowledge and increased productivity on task performance, and direct social media impact on task performance. Researchers used a quantitative approach, collecting questionnaire from 100 respondents that was distributed to young adults (18-26 age), who are currently located in Jakarta, Indonesia. Contrary to what has often been assumed, social media is linked with task performance outcomes. Correlation and data analysis concluded that social media were significantly related with positive associations. Adoption of social media that is used correctly is the main driving force of the beneficial outcomes, which will be explained by the hypotheses centered on direct relationship of social media impact and task performance. The future implications of this study will be discussed. 

Effectiveness of Digital Detox Interventions in Mitigating the Negative Effects of Social Media among Adolescents and Young Adults in Malawi

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of digital detox interventions in mitigating the negative effects of social media among adolescents and young adults.
 Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
 Findings: Research on digital detox interventions for Malawian youth is limited, but broader studies suggest effectiveness. These interventions reduce social media use, easing loneliness and anxiety while improving sleep. They also encourage offline activities, fostering social engagement and personal growth. Moreover, digital detox programs promote digital literacy, empowering critical social media navigation. Yet, sustaining benefits over time requires further investigation.
 Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: self-determination theory (SDT), social cognitive theory (SCT) & cognitive-behavioral theory (CBT) may be used to anchor future studies on the effectiveness of digital detox interventions in mitigating the negative effects of social media among adolescents and young adults. By identifying effective components and delivery methods of digital detox interventions, practitioners can design interventions that are feasible, acceptable, and sustainable within various settings, including schools, communities, and healthcare facilities. Research on the effectiveness of digital detox interventions has implications for policy development aimed at promoting healthier digital environments.

Analisis Kesadaran Mahasiswa Terhadap Bahaya Cybercrime Di Media Sosial

Students are one of the largest users of technology and the internet in Indonesia. This is due to the need for technology and the internet to support the continuity of lectures. On the other hand, students also have the potential to become victims of cybercrime. This is due to a lack of education about the dangers of crime on the internet. In addition, the level of concern for securing themselves in the internet world is still low. Cybercrimes that are rife in Indonesia include identity theft, online fraud, bullying, and others. Even though many cybercrimes occur, it is not uncommon for many users to publish their identities and the locations they are currently visiting via social media. On the other hand, the internet network is very well documented by students, this makes students often use free wifi which is not safe so it is at risk of cybercrime. Cybercrime will not occur if users have the knowledge, to be vigilant, especially students who should understand more about the negative effects of social media. Thus it is necessary to carry out an analysis related to user awareness on social media. This research was conducted on 100 student respondents from the Institut Sains & Teknologi AKPRIND Yogyakarta to find out how much the level of awareness and vigilance regarding the dangers of cybercrime is based on the categories of social media awareness, awareness of using e-mail and awareness of crime on the internet. This is evidenced by the results of the average level of awareness of IST Akprind students in using social media, which is included in the high category, which is as much as 82%. On the other hand, awareness of using e-mail and internet crimes is included in the sufficient category, namely 57.5% and 61.5% respectively. Therefore, assistance, education, or socialization is needed from the Institutions, Faculties, and study programs for students who do not have good awareness. This is because there are still students who do not have good vigilance when using e-mail and the internet.

A Review on the Impact of Social Media on Societal Development

The term “social media” refers to a group of online communication platforms that focus on user-generated content, collaboration, and community involvement. This review’s main objective is to give detailed information regarding how social media affects society. Several researches suggested that social media might have both positive and positive effects. Positive results include improved learning opportunities, socialization and communication, as well as access to health-related information. Some of the negative effects of social media on societies include terrorism, criminal activity, catfishing, depression, anxiety, and catfishing. The outcome will typically be favorable when people utilize social media for the right reasons and set goals, and the opposite is true for bad side effects. To lessen and protect communities from its harmful aspects

The age of doom scrolling - Social media's attractive addiction.

Human survival requires the ability to communicate. Today's students' use of social media has opened up a slew of new possibilities; nevertheless, it is hard to say how many more may emerge in the future. As the years have gone by, the use of social networking sites has grown in popularity among teenagers. This research investigates both the ways in which social media draws in users and the ways in which it hooks users by revealing the gimmicky worlds that they inhabit. Depending more on social media than on oneself causes a tremendous problem. It is quite challenging to separate human beings from their many electronic devices in today's world. The use of devices gradually began to take over the world. Qualitative research approaches were used in this research. The qualitative study's findings were gathered from a variety of secondary sources, including media articles, academic journal articles, and past theses. Throughout the course of this study, a discourse analysis method was employed, and several case studies were gathered from news articles and journals. According to the results of the research, addiction to the Internet has been defined as a decrease in an individual's ability to exercise self-control within the context of the social-cognitive framework. The research is based on true events that occurred in and around India. This research article focuses on the various positive and negative effects that social media may have on education and students. It is critical to figure out how to tackle this issue. One effective strategy is to restrict their access to social media. The bulk of the disadvantages may be mitigated by reducing the amount of time spent on social media sites. Keeping track of their academic progress and dealing with any problems early on can help them avoid the negative effects of social media on their education.