A digital detox can be healthy for everybody, but quitting social media can have its down side. Within the last few years, social media platforms have become a bigger part of our everyday lives. “There are many issues with social media, from its corrosion of civic life to its cultural shallowness, but the argument I want to make here is more pragmatic: You should quit social media because it can hurt your career.” But not so fast. Sure, it’s a harmful habit when it takes over our lives, but here’s what’s right and wrong about quitting social media. “Scaling back on social media is about finding balance.” According to the Pew Research Center, a study about social media and the workplace reveals that 78 per cent of workers who use social media platforms for work-related purposes say social media is useful for networking or finding new job opportunities.

Source: thestar November 28, 2016 16:01 UTC