SOCIAL MEDIA IN NEPAL

Well it has not been a years that we are using social media, though it has been introduced on 20th century throughout the world. Literally, social media is computer mediated technologies. It facilitates creation and sharing of information, ideas, knowledge, career interest and many other forms of expression.

Social media has been introduced our country to the world. Social media has got its own importance in the life of a particular person. People are getting modern and information around the world. Although, Nepal being a developing country, we see the usage of a mobile in the hands of the people. It has made life easier and reliable. People from different age groups are using mobile to share the information. Internets are the root of social media. Nepalese people are using cyber, different mobile network data and Wi-Fi to use it. Examples of social media are FACEBOOK, TWITTER, YOUTUBE, GOOGLE, INSTAGRAM, and VIBER and so on.
In these days, social media are used for various purposes. It has been using for both positive and negative aspects. Like we hear different social media crimes on Facebook, twitter and many more. It is terrific and vast. On one hand it gives knowledge, information, ideas and makes the work of an individual realistic and accurate whereas on the other hand misuse of social media has led to crimes, destruction and serious problem. We share photos, activities, birthday, many personal information to express joys and sorrows. In reality, it is much more interesting.
We hear many complaints from the parents of an individual regarding the use of social media. It is said ‘children’s are focusing more on social media rather than on their education’.
Social media has helped us to explore the world. People from different ethnics and culture share their values on social media from where we get knowledge regarding their culture. It help to organised the different cultural values and respect.