This document summarizes a seminar presentation on social media and the young generation in Bangladesh. It defines social media as interaction among people to create, share and exchange information and ideas online. Some key statistics are provided on the growth of social media platforms like Facebook and their large user bases. Both the challenges of social media, such as behavioral issues, cyberbullying and decreased productivity, and its benefits, like rapid communication, sharing knowledge and expanding businesses, are outlined. The presentation concludes with recommendations for users, the government and media authorities to make the internet safer and better for all.
3. THIS PAPER IS SUPERVISED BY:
MD TAWOHIDUL HAQUE
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
INSTITUTE OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND RESEARCH-ISWR
UNIVERSITY OF DHAKA
MD. RIAZ UDDIN-
6008
Md. Monir Khan- 6037
Md. Azharul Islam- 6041
Md. Shakib Ahmed- 6059
Md. Shohel Rahman-6077
Romana -6122
B.S.S.(Honors) 6th Semester, Session: 2014-15
4. • What is Social Media?
Social Media refers to interaction among people in which
they create, share and/or exchange information and ideas in
virtual communities and networks.
5. Purpose of Social Media
Communication
Creating Virtual Community
Sharing Views and Information
Finding Information needed
Sending or receiving Text or Mails/Chatting
Shopping (E-commerce)
6. Some Statistics related to Social Media
The first social media ‘Six Degrees’ that was launched in 1997
LinkedIn was founded in 2002 as professionals platform
In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook, which went on to become a social
media giant
As of 2017, there are thousands of social media platforms along with twitter,
Instagram, what’s app, messenger etc
As of the third quarter of 2017, Facebook had 2.07 billion monthly active users
Facebook user rate is higher than the internet user rate in Bangladesh. The total
facebook user in Bangladesh is 1,020,560, which is 165% higher than the internet
user- ITU
7. Some Statistics (cont..)
2.80 million FB users in
Bangladesh, 1.37 million are
young (18-24 years of age)
The Bangladesh capital has 22
million active Facebook users,
which ranked the mega city the
second position in active user
of the social networking site
across the globe
9. Challenges of Social Media
Behavior & Mental Health
Cyber Bullying
Impacts on Education
Sexually Explicit Contents
Decreasing Productivity
Increasing Violence
Reality vs Fantasy
Tendency to be alone/Isolation
10. Challenges of Social Media (cont…)
Over exposer to unwanted contents
Privacy issues & crimes
Physical activities & Health problems
Time consuming & radiation
11. Positive Effects of Social Media
Rapid Communication
Sharing e-knowledge and Learning
Easy access to exchange data and information
Social Activism, use of #Hashtag
News & Views sharing
Improving Education Facility
Social Media Based Business
Expands local business all over the world
12. Positive Effects (cont..)
Building bridges over barriers
Strengthens relationships
Encourages community participation
Mainstream Medias turning into social media
Broadens outlook and increases creativity
A Discrimination Free Cyber World
13. Some Recommendations
Recommendation towards the users
Recommendation towards the Government
Recommendation towards the Media Authority
'Let's Make Internet Safer and Better for All'