what to know about social media platforms

With the continues growth and development in the technology sector,we have seen the launching of new networking platforms as they are known to many as social media. This new trends in technology has brought quick ,reliable and affordable means to communicate and relay information.

Which brings to us the question,What is a social media platform, what benefits comes with being on social media and not forget the challenges of social media to an individual,the community and to the state or Nation.

Am pretty sure quite a huge number of individuals can agree that the evolution in technology  and particularly  in the communication sector have brought about new ways of sharing  and relaying both  raw data and information from one point/person to another through the help of these platforms.
And long are the days ,when it almost to a month or even two to relay an important and urgent information to someone ,for instant living oversees.

Also gone are the days when we used to run to a hilly or raised place to receive a call. Simply because of poor signal. Today it takes a matter  of seconds or even  minute to be fully engaged in a conversation with anyone around the global.

Which we attribute this success to,the innovative teams in the tech industry who worked so smart and hard to bridge this gap. With their innovative ideas,today we have platforms such as Facebook,Instagram,YouTube ,What apps and many more yet to be unveiled to the global market.
Today majority of the world population,own various accounts on different platforms. Where they share memorable memories with friends and family.

To others these platforms create great avenues to engage with their esteemed customers,to seek the customers' opinion about their products or services they provided. Simply because the social media provide a huge customer traffics they can tap into.

The truth be told these social media platforms also have a flip side. And many can a test to this. There are those who have fallen victim to cyber bullying,online fraudsters ,identity thieves and many other criminal acts. Also there have been a change in behavior ,moral degradation and have resulted into relationship breakup among majority of the users.

With this new platforms available we can't deny they also come along with more benefits than the challenges. Which I wish to draw to your attention.

1) economic growth - Today an increase in the number of people and organizations using the various social media platforms has brought about generation of wealth  and  taxes for the government hence economic growth.

2)Diversification of the market - these platforms have brought about  expansion of existing product lines,promoted investment  in different sectors

3)promoted accessibility to data and information -it only takes just a click of a button to access whatever information or data you require. Thanks to the power of technology and social media.

4)promoted trade - Doing business has became easily, faster and reliable. Nowadays one can purchase a product or service of his/her chose from round the global just by a click of a button.

5) culture Diversification - Each culture and tradition is unique, and with the help of social  media platforms we can share the good part about our cultural and traditional practices and share with other people and community within us.

As we embrace change in technology and particularly in the communication sector let us be aware of its benefits as well as concise of its effects and challenges.

"Accept change ,promote growth"