Advantages and disadvantages of social media - individual perspective Social Media is an ever growing platform that everyone is using...unless you're living off the grid or trying to disconnect from this world because you're too cool to be conformed to this way of life now. Nonetheless, you're probably on social media, but what can the advantages or disadvantages of being online cause? From around 6th grade I've been using different platforms to stay connected online. I started off with instagram posting my little inspirational quotes or middle school activities to using instagram as a way to connect with peers and a creative outlet to the things I enjoy partaking in ( I know I know so unique right?). So for the past 10 years I have witnessed and experienced the advantages or disadvantages of being connected. The first advantage is simply being connected. Social media is a way to stay in contact with old classmates, coworkers, family members etc. If you're...