Does social media really bring out the best in people? Some might say yes, and others say no. It all depends on how you look at it. I’m in between, I think it does for some people, and others I think abuse it. Social Media is now the most common form of communication. For example, Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter. These are all the most common kinds of social media people use today, but is this a good or bad thing? 

Yes, this is a fun, easier way to communicate with people and share events of your life, but it is also making it a lot easier for kids to bully other kids. Way back before any of these social media sites were a thought, kids used to be mean to one another in person, now they are able to hide behind a screen and do it over social media.

Teenagers can now post a video, picture or comment to bring someone down. They can put it out there for everyone to see. To some it’s all just for entertainment. Now why is that a thing? If you don’t like the person then go tell them in person. 

It’s not fun being brought down just to make someone feel better, i’d know. Throughout my middle and high school experience I was bullied. In middle school before everyone had social media, it was in person. I actually physically got beat up for trying to be nice and pick up a kids phone after he dropped it. I don’t know if he was having a bad day and I got caught in the crossfire and he decided to take his anger out on beating me or not. But later on I forgave him for what he did. 

Then came social media. I remember not wanting to check the things the kids from my school were saying about me, but I did. There were so many untrue comments about me just because they wanted to hurt me and say it to my face.

Yes, bullying is real, and yeah it sucks. But one thing people need to learn today is that it’s not the end of the world. It all depends on how you react because that’s all they are looking for, but don’t let it hurt you as long as you know who you truly are. That’s all that matters.