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“The Good and the Bad: How Social Media Affected Me as a Gen Z Individual”

  People, especially those in Generation Z, can't seem to exist without social media these days. It was as though their existence was dependent on the existence of social. The majority of people we encounter in every corner of the city are glued to their phones. And they don't seem to be able to take their gaze away from it. And I must admit that social media has been a tremendous assistance to us as individuals. However, things will always have a beneficial and negative impact on people's lives.

  One of the benefits of social media is that it allows you to keep in touch with friends, peers, and colleagues who you might not otherwise see. In addition, there is a wealth of information in social media, and one of the most pleasant ways to learn is through the creative content shared on social media sites like as YouTube and TikTok. Internal messaging platforms, social networks, and group conversations make it simple to share funny videos and memes. Gen Z would rather spend two hours scrolling through social media sites, which offer hundreds of interesting videos, photographs, and mediated human interactions, than sit in front of a cable television program, since they believe the latter adds more value to their lives. Despite all of the benefits of social media in our lives, it also has drawbacks. One of the bad effects of social media is that it is a time waster, since Generation Z prefers to stay connected on their phones rather than do the things that's needed to be done. Furthermore, social media comparison exists, a trap set by the visual nature of social media that can lead to unreasonable expectations for one's life, work, friend group, or attractiveness. It's also difficult to ever compare. My acquaintances frequently complain about how social media makes individuals unlovable by encouraging disagreement, provoking harsh answers, and rewarding unpleasant behavior. Gen Z is concerned about the propagation of hate and misinformation, which many regard as the most damaging side effect of social media platforms.1

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“Digital Divide in the New Normal”

         For many years, our country has been experiencing a digital divide with more than half of the country's households not having access to the internet. However, that has never been more conspicuous than it is now. Throughout this pandemic, the gap between those people who do have and don't have access to new forms of information technology has simply widened. Also, there are other factors that cause the gap to widen and these are age, employment status, educational attainment, and household income (Talandron-Felipe et al., 2016). 

      Many families, particularly in our country, are digitally impoverished, making online education unattainable to those who most need it. Furthermore, the pandemic has disrupted two academic years, causing many poor children to fall further behind in their education than they've ever been. Students from lower-income households are negatively influenced by the digital divide. Students from lower-income families frequently live in poverty. Children in households who cannot afford one or more digital gadgets may not have access to computers or tablets at all. They may have parents who earn poor earnings, receive government benefits, or receive disability payments, all of which limit their financial resources. Furthermore, students in remote locations frequently lack access to high-speed internet, which is essential for video-based programs. As a result, students have difficulty gaining access to their online courses. Failure to address the digital divide will often certainly result in a worsening achievement disparity among students, an issue that began long even before the pandemic. They say "The children of today are the adults of tomorrow" but for children to become successful adults, they require proper education.

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“Understanding the Relevance of Information and News Literacy in the Midst of Social Era”

     Media is widely evolving and is continuously improving in today’s era. Many people can easily obtain daily information and news updates by the use of media, which increases the likelihood of people becoming victims of false information because fake news is widely disseminated. That is why information and news literacy is critical in order to avoid being deceived by news that contains ambiguous information. It is important because it will lead to a society capable of effectively accessing and evaluating information efficiently. It is simple for us to connect things, people, and ideas when information and news literacy is adapted. 

     Being information and news literate is beneficial to us as individuals because it allows us to distinguish between facts and irrelevant information. We cannot avoid the spread of misinformation but if we deepen our understanding and develop information and news literacy characteristics, it will assist us in reviewing the information provided by the media, as well as preventing the spread of misinformation because we already know that certain information and news is inaccurate. People with news literacy can develop critical-thinking skills for analyzing and judging the reliability of news, as well as the ability to distinguish between facts and opinions.

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                       “Media Evolution and the Changing World”  

                  In the past, media meant only watching television or listening to the radio. However, times have changed. Furthermore, media has now become the focal point of people's lives all across the globe. It has a significant impact on how the world transforms in the best possible way. We will be unable to make new friends around the world without the advancement of media. We won't be able to communicate with one another as easily as we used to. Finally, we shall be unable to express ourselves freely. However, its evolution seems to have a negative impact on our world as well.      

                  Many people's mindsets and lives are influenced by the media. The media is currently the source of anarchy in our society. Depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicide ideation were all linked to it. People are so reliant on the media that they don't take the time to evaluate themselves. The media has become the centerpiece of their existence, which is not necessarily a good thing. Nowadays, the media produces fake news that spreads misinformation to the general public. However, in other ways, it is people who have damaged the wonderful effects of media in our lives. To live in a bright society, we must be responsible for using media.

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" Media and Government: A Love-Hate Relationship"

  In contemporary times, the media and the government play significant roles. Both have the ability to affect individuals and influence how they think about current events in our environment. It is the job of the media to connect us to the reality in which we live, to provide reliable information, and to allow us to fully participate in the media's reporting. Like the government, the media wields great power on our lives and perceptions of reality. We wouldn't be able to be informed or alerted about what's going on in our world today if it weren't for the media.

  There would also be no one to educate us and lead us along the proper path if our government did not exist. At times, the media and the government have disagreements and confrontations with one another. When information is cited with sources, it frequently creates a phony image of reality. The government makes pronouncements that are met with criticism by the media. When one opposes the other, it creates a cycle.