Analysis on the Good and Dark Sides of Social Media in Era 4.0

Tri Yusnanto (STMIK Bina Patria)
Fatkhurrochman (STMIK Bina Patria)
Sugeng Wahyudiono (STMIK Bina Patria)

International Journal of Advance Social Sciences and Education (IJASSE)
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023): June, 2023

This article explores a discourse on the light and dark side of social media, derived from a variety of studies. It also provides a reflection on the subject. The article uses literature review as a research method to make sense of the collected data. In short, social media is neither beneficial nor harmful; it is not neutral. It is just a support to all that we want to convey. Thus, the light and dark side of social networks can be traced back to how a particular individual uses the platform. It simply becomes beneficial or annoying depending on the user himself. Factors such as, but not limited to, intention, prudence, use and self-control contribute to outcomes, whether positive or negative in nature