Social media and its Global Impacts
Many people and organizations always want a place where they can freely share ideas, information, and thoughts. Therefore, making it easier for them to share stories and events that they feel will have an impact on those that are viewing. Social media being a computer-based technology and a higher percentage of people in the current era having access to computers it has made interactions easier. The facilitation of internet services has also led to the reduction in the charges people were to pay for them to access social media platforms. This project will focus on the impact social media has on the people and organizations that rely on the various online social media platform to pass information and enhance interaction.
The impact of social media, as an essential component in business strategy. Many businesses rely on social media to market their products. Social media also plays a more significant role in industries to get feedback on the services and products they offer. Having a digital marketing channel in almost all organizations is mandatory. It helps in making sure that the companies have an uninterrupted social media presence. The impact of social media in healthcare and public health. Social media has become essential in delivering health services through public health campaigns. People can now easily access information about the diseases they are suffering from and the steps they have to take for better treatment. Patients are also able to interact directly with doctors through video calls, hence many patients being able to take control of delicate situations.
Social media has been a vital tool in how people are being governed and how the leader’s guide. Many politicians rely on social media to do their campaigns since they believe they will reach their target voters. It has also made it easier for citizens to share plans, information, and ideas with their leaders. Leaders can share the projects that they are doing. Social media has made it easier to handle and respond to disasters. It is more comfortable in the current era to share information about an accident that is ongoing to the public. People are also able to share information about a disaster that occurs in different areas. Organizations handling emergencies can guide the public on what to do through social media platforms. Social media has also been essential in sharing information about human rights violations, world challenges, and even change in the climate. The relevant organization can get information through social media and take action immediately. People can quickly get an education on the effects of climate change and human rights through social media platforms. Its impact on making sure that people have faced human rights violations can get justice.
This project will focus on the impacts of social media on five different countries. The countries include United Arab Emirates, Taiwan, South Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore. These are countries that have the highest percentage of active social media penetration in the world. The project will also focus on the global organization that is involved in social media and its impacts. The main components of this paper will focus on include marketing and content strategy using social media. The use of social media to community management and engagement. Its use in promotion and advertising and finally how it has helped in promoting listening and sharing of information across different sectors and individuals.