Has social media been a net positive or negative on the world?

[jpaul]

How does this work so all people see the email at the same time

effectively you need your own forum s/w ?

100%, all the threads I see here I see on Facebook but they don't get as childish on Facebook

OK you have just given me a motivation to join facebook
so even though FB is largely self moderated , more adult IQ content.


In retrospect, I am surpsised FB seem to not have addressed or really been accused for their role in extremist propaganda/recrutement for DAISH/ISIS, senate hearing was exclusivley US centric/election related, and is there any planned legislation/follow-up ? - just lip service


...the Panorama programme presenter seemed to be trying to impose the word addictive on FB during the interviews, rather than interviewees proposing it (before I turned over)

 

[BowdonUK]

I think social media was positive when it starts out. Until the 'old' media gets involved with lowering the tone, or trying to belittle it. Then it becomes as negative as anything else.

The amount of sad stories that posted on any online media is going out of control.

 

[jpaul]

I think social media was positive when it starts out.

you have seen the film social media ? or it is an ironic comment - the chickens have come home to roost.