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Social Media has a negative impact on news and society

Social Media has a negative impact on news and society

Social media has become the main source of news. These days sixty-eight percent of people
who have internet access get their news from social media. Although this means that we can
find news easily and get regular updates on our phones, in my view I think that social media
has a negative impact on news and society. To begin with, this constant cycle of news, which
is mostly bad, can make people stressed and worried. A recent survey found that more than
half of Americans say they get anxious and sleep badly because of the news.
Next, not everything we read or see on social media is true or legal. If we share it, before
checking the facts, we might spread false information. In turn, this means that the public
will stop trusting journalists. In addition, piracy is very common on social media. It is very
easy to copy books, films, and music and to share them, but this means that the people who
wrote the books or made the films and music do not get any money for their work. Lastly,
social media starts to control what news we see and don’t see. Our social media ‘friends’
become the ‘managing editors’. They share news stories they like and agree with, so the
news we see is not balanced or objective. In summary, whilst it is a good thing that we have
so much news available and it is easy to keep up-to-date with current affairs, we need to
avoid the negative effects. It’s important to be careful about where we get our news and
how often we check it. We also have a social responsibility to make every effort not to
spread inaccurate or misleading news and not to copy artistic content without permission.

1. Main Idea

Main Idea:
The passage discusses how social media negatively impacts news and society by spreading
anxiety, false information, piracy, and biased content, highlighting the need for responsible
sharing and fact-checking.

2. Important Details

Important Details:
1. 68% of people with internet access get their news from social media.
2. Constant exposure to negative news can cause stress and anxiety, as noted by a survey of
Americans.
3. Social media often spreads false information when users fail to fact-check.
4. Piracy is prevalent, leading to financial losses for creators of books, films, and music.
5. Social media users act as "managing editors," shaping what news others see, which may
lack balance or objectivity.

3. Glossary

Glossary:
1. Anxiety: A feeling of worry or nervousness, typically about an imminent event.
2. Piracy: The unauthorized use or reproduction of another's work.
3. Biased: Unfairly prejudiced for or against someone or something.
4. Fact-check: To verify the factual accuracy of information.
5. Objective: Not influenced by personal feelings or opinions in considering facts.
6. Survey: A general view, examination, or description of someone or something.
7. Responsible: Having an obligation to do something as part of a job or role.
8. Misinformation: False or inaccurate information spread unintentionally.
9. Authentic: Genuine; of undisputed origin.
10. Cycle: A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.

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