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Media I nterview By : Sam m y C .

Social

Media I nterview By : Sam m y C .

What are people ? s real opinions on social m edia ?
Social media has come up to be one of the inventions that has taken over the whole world . As in all situations , there are benefits and disadvantages of it . I decided to interview random people on Instagram ranging from fandom pages , art accounts , to dancers and personal blogs . The responses they gave me to the set of 10 questions were very similar with only slight differences
Q : What is your favorit e part of social m edia ?
A : What everybody had in common for answering this question , and something that I totally agree with , is that social media helps people connect from any part all around the world . Through it friendships can built , cultures are shared and communication is easier . ? My favorite part of social media is how connected we are . I love being able to communicate with people all around the world . We can view new cultures , backgrounds , and lifestyles on these platforms .? - @ regina ...
Q : What is your least favorit e part of social m edia ?
A : People feel free to comment anything they want , either good or bad , love or hate , but they do not really take a moment to think about how what they say affects others ; but instead they hide behind an account where they are not face to face and won ' t be confronted . Also , it is insecure , because nobody knows exactly who they are talking to , and the unknown can be innocent , but it can also be dangerous .
? It ' s so much easier for people to spread hate towards others .? - @ camero ...
Q : What social m edia app do you use t he m ost ?
Everybody , including me , responded that the most used app would be Instagram .
? When I ' m draw ing som et hing it is easier t o post m y art on Inst agram , t hat is w hy I use it t he m ost .? - @ acely ...