Being socially competent is a crucial skill that most people seek to master, but there is evidence to support the notions that social media is actually damaging people’s ability to engage with competence in an offline setting. For example, there are various research studies highlighting the social competency of youths who spend much of their time on social media networks. However, the findings are somewhat conflicting.

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Identify whether your general impression of social media is positive or negative and explain the role social media has played in your life.

Some professors require students to use social media for their coursework. What are your views on this up and coming trend in education?

Discuss and provide an example on how social media affects and impacts today's society. Be specific. What are the pros and cons of social media for individuals? For businesses?

Does use of social media increase or decrease social change? Which of the five types of social change are most affected (i.e. more or less likely to occur) by social media?