Overall, there are many advantages to social media. In this article by Sandra Ordonez, both pros and cons are examined. I read the cons with much interest. I do believe that the pros far outweigh the cons, but there is certainly a responsibility by the users and the marketers of social media to assure it is used correctly. Our society is a democracy and people do have the right to write what they want. Because of this, social media can be used as forum for negativity in addition to all the benifits it can offer. Bullying is one of the most recognized problems that social media has enhanced. Students, co-workers, and family members now can write things that they may not say in person. And many times it is a lot meaner.
The topic of organizing due to social media will be further examined with my book review of Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations by Clay Shirky.
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