[Anushka]

The following bar graph shows how well-liked five Instagram influencers were in 2018 and 2021.

Looking from an overall perspective, there is a constant increase in followers for these influencers making Cristiano Ronaldo the most popular and Selena Gomez the least.

According to data from 2018, Cristiano Ronaldo had over 110 million and Selena Gomez had about 120 million. In 2018, Kylie had just over 100 million followers, and The Rock had a little less, around 95 million. By this point, Ariana Grande had amassed almost 115 million fans.

But if we look at the data from 2021, Cristiano Ronaldo came out on top with nearly 315 million followers, followed by Ariana Grande, who saw a more than double of her following to 250 million. As Kylie Jenner’s fame grew, she finished at about 250 million. The rock also came to a close at 251 million. Selena Gomez, meanwhile, had the fewest fans in 2021 despite finishing with close to 240 million followers.

[Anushka]

Without a doubt, new technologies or what we can call social networking sites have impacted communications as well as relationships in many ways. From my perspective, it cannot be denied that social media these days has created a lot more negative impact than a positive one. Therefore, I am going to reflect my own view of such an issue in order to confirm my argument through this essay.

First and foremost, Social media exposes young children and adolescents to unrealistic standards that might force them to push themselves to a certain unnecessary extent. For instance, if a person uses filters that can make their skin brighter or clearer- with these tools anyone can become easy on the eyes, however that is not the real life. People when see all this on social media tend to believe all of this to be true and they can start having impractical expectations from themselves. This can often lead to body dysmorphia or even self-esteem issues.

Secondly, social media can create a false pretence, for not just kids but adults as well. It is extremely easy for everyone to anonymous on the internet and hence this can cause some serious security issues. It can basically open doors for predators.

To summarize, In my opinion social media is a powerful tool for the world to connect with each other. However it is imperative that it is used in a way that does not cause harm to anyone.