I feel rather they open up new avenues to learning, they make them understand things/ people better...if used in mindful way

I feel rather they open up new avenues to learning, they make them understand things/ people better...if used in mindful way

Yes, to some extent

It is a good way to express point of views and learn by respecting others. However, it could be dangerous for some young people with no guidance. They could be easily misguided if they believe everything without filtering the information .

I think that at a time when social media platforms have positive benefits, they also have bad effects on their users, especially in the unconscious social environment.

Dear Raid M. Al-Ani , you have raised an important issue.

At this days there are lots of information posted in social medias are powerful of distorting thinking's globally. They are doing this to win the minds of others as quickly as possible. But what is important is the way and capability of individuals understanding , analysis and response to the information. If the result of your analysis is positive, you have to endorse the messages. Otherwise, if wrong advocations are posted and if some fails to do proper judgement, it is for sure distort thinking.

To summarize, yes social medias have power to distort thinking large; however, it depends up on the level of individuals level of understanding, decisions making and response.

No

No, actually some times it is useful more than it is distorting media, any way, it depends on the usage of the person, I mean that it can be a source of distraction if the one misused it, and it may be of a great benefit, my opinion is dot get too attractive to it! it may cause addiction!

Media platforms contribute to the development and modernization of our choices and ideas, distracting ideas associated with individuals and their ability to change their paths

not really.

No it doe not distort. If used well it actually sharpen your thinking

وسائل التواصل الاجتماعي سلاح ذو حدين. ويعتمد ذلك على استخدام الشخص نفسه لهذه المواقع اما في تحقيق فائدة المجتمع. او استعمالها كوسيلة لإثارة الخلافات والضغائن مما يسهم ذلك في تمزق النسيج الاجتماعي

The main advantage of social media is that one can connect with anyone to learn and share thoughts, but the excess usage of such media can also have a negative impact on the health.

in some ways Yes,

I think yes

Social media platforms rather adds up to my knowledge base.

Every media has its audience, they are collectively great at communications with other people.

agree with all comments. But ultimately it depends on the person himself.

In the UK there is growing evidence that social media is aiding violence between gang members; insults traded;feuds continued.

This is due to the freedom of publication and writing, the lack of censorship of what is published, in addition to the lack of awareness among many who use social networking sites, and not to investigate the accuracy and accuracy of what is published.

regards

No invention, technology or media is good or bad itself.

Rather its the way we use it make things good or bad.

So I personally feel if social Media is used in a better manner it helps in acquiring as well as in sharing knowledge.

It does not distort my thinking in any way. I often visit there to entertain myself.

I agree with Nima.

I don't think so

Not really, but the newsmedia is effective in misleading gullible individuals. I try to read and cross check facts and stories.

No, it doesn't.

We live in the age of globalization, in which social media platforms play a huge influence in the so-called information war with the goal of right or wrong understanding of objective reality. This is especially vividly demonstrated in the so-called chemical attack in the Syrian city of the Douma on April 7, 2018. Based on the fake video, the United States and Britain began a military operation in Syria, which had every chance of becoming a WW3 in the event of a global conflict. Now there is evidence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzmtdz0CuzM that this video was created by the so-called "White Helmets". People very easily succumb to fake news from social media, especially young people without critical analytical thinking. How to avoid delusion in the minds of people? One effective way is to give an alternative point of view. Why, for example, in the United States and Britain, the Russian Today channel is so loathed. Because this channel gives an alternative understanding of reality, after which people in the US and Britain sometimes think about the objectivity of their leading information channels like the BBC and CNN. Now I want to duplicate my answer from the discussion https://www.researchgate.net/post/Is_liberal_democracy_in_decline

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To be correctly understood, I will quote the text from

 http://www.bolshoyvopros.ru/questions/443528-pravd-mnogo-a-istina-odna-eto-tak.html (in Russian) - There are many trues, but the truth is one. This is true?

The true is the absence of intentional deception. True may well be a mistake. The truth is the complete correspondence of reality. Strictly speaking, unattainable.  In this sense, there is no truth in reality, and only better or worse approximations are possible.  Therefore, by the way, science does not deal with the truth (Well, except in mathematics, where strict formal proofs are possible).  And religion, when something declares the truth - is lying.

Asked two travelers from the sage - "What is this" True ", and what -" Truth "?

And he drew a figure of "6" on the sheet and put it between the travelers. And he asked everyone - "what is painted?"

And one answered "6", and another - "9".

"This is the TRUE," answered the sage.

- A TRUTH? - the travelers did not calm down.

- TRUTH is a mutual consistency, this mutual trust, this is a compromise. Do you understand?

 That is, so that you no longer argue, paint to the "6" series "9" and look each for its part.

- "69" - said one traveler.

- and I have "69" - answered another traveler.

"This is the TRUTH" - said the contented sage to them.

I propose the following:

1. Take a sheet of paper and divide it into two equal parts, drawing a vertical line in the middle

2. On the left half at the top, draw the digit "6" and write "English point of view"

3. On the right half at the top, draw the digit "9" and write "Russian point of view"

4. On the left half, enter the media with the American / British interpretation of world events

5. On the right half, enter the media with the Russian interpretation of world events

Let people from all over the world freely read, compare, analyze and then draw their conclusions. This will be the truth of world events in the first approximation as the number 69 for both sides.

Not all the time. The problem is that there is too much stuff on social media. When you try to follow everything, for sure the mind gets distorted!

Every coin has two sides

For those who want to learn every day social media platforms remain a very good means of exchange provided they respect others

Yes, sometimes I believe what is said in social networking sites

Mushongo also has a great point.

Yes it does. It changes the way you look at things