Privacy Concerns: Information posted online by users is capable of being accessed easily by others, resulting in potential breaches of privacy and identity theft.
Cyberbullying: Social media platforms at times breed bullying and harassment, which mostly has serious emotional and psychological effects on the victim.
Misinformation involves spreading information that is not true very fast. It leads to confusion, misinformed decisions, and changes in public opinion and behavior.
Addiction: Excessive usage of social media makes one addicted; hence, it affects mental health negatively, which reduces productivity.
Strains on Relationships: Social media are useful in strengthening disagreements within partnerships, for example, by building expectations of higher status in partners’ lives and encouraging jealousy.
Reduced Face-to-Face Interaction: The strong use of social media as a communication tool is proven to result in the primary reduction of interaction skills. Mental Health Issues: So much exposure to social media leads to anxiety, depression, and poor self-esteem results from mere comparison with other people.
Distraction: Social media can be one of the major sources of distraction for not being able to pay proper attention to any work or responsibilities.
Impact on Sleep: Too much use of social media, particularly before bedtime, results in the disruption of sleep patterns and insomnia.
Commercialization: Most of these platforms are prioritizing paid content over organic reach. That makes it more difficult for users to see real posts from their friends or communities. These disadvantages highlight the importance of using social media with mindfulness, using a balance between online and real-life relations.
