While I totally understand what both of you mean, I mostly agree with Mark's idea that social media is beneficial.
I really like how social media sites help people to hear the opinions from a diverse range of people.
Traditional media outlets are controlled by the rich and powerful nowadays, so they don't often include the voices of common people.
On the other hand, everyone can use social media as a platform to share their ideas.
For instance, last week I read a Facebook post about an effort to unionize a coffee shop in Washington.
That's not the sort of thing we can hear about on CNN or in the New York Times.
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In my opinion, social media is incredibly beneficial.
I strongly agree with Mark's idea that social media gives a voice to people that society used to ignore.
I'd add that it is almost impossible for most people to get their messages on television or in print media because those are controlled by companies and wealthy individuals.
Sarah raised the relevant point that social media causes mental health problems in some young people, but she didn't mention that social media can also help us to cope with and recover from such problems.
For example, there are a lot of support groups on communities like Facebook where people can talk about their struggles and get advice from people going through similar experiences.
Many people have mentioned that such groups are critically important to their lives.
