By Danielle Jasinski
It’s seems that everyone theses day are on Facebook.; there
are over 1.11 billion Facebook users in this world, and to this day it’s still
growing. This social media sites is one of the greatest to be invented; you can
not only look through other people’s pictures but you are also allowed to
communicate with them too. It’s a fast and easy way to catch up with loved ones
and friends. Since 2012 there has been a 22% increase of people getting
connected with Facebook and not only that but 75% of Facebook users are outside
of the United States. Not many people understand the true impact Facebook has
made on our economy today, it’s not only a fun site to use but it has also
helped out many people get jobs also. With Facebook growing more and more each
year job opportunities have opened up in this market. Jessica Miller – Merrell
on Huff Post says, “this is a solid strategy for Facebook as there are a number of
technology companies and job boards who are 'all in' having established
platforms, services, and apps for job seekers, recruiting, and hiring contained
within Facebook.” With unemployment rate beginning to rise, Facebook is going
to have a huge impact when it comes to giving people jobs. This is the world’s
largest social media site and everyone wants in on it.
This chart above shows how
greatly Facebook has risen over the past
couple years, and it seems as if it will only keep going up. If Facebook keeps
up the popularity that it has right now, unemployment rate could slowly start to
decrease. Right now Facebook only has 4,619 but if this social media sensation
plays it’s card rights, this business will begin to start growing larger than
it already is.
Even though they’re many other
social media sites out there, nothing can quite possibly compare to Facebook
and all the progress they have made over the years. The numbers show it and in
the chart above you can see that all the other websites don’t even come close
to the numbers Facebook have. Although others have begun to try out new sites,
everyone eventually ends up on Facebook to find out the latest gossip or post
that have been put on there. It’s as if this social media has become an
addiction to the world because everyone wants to know what’s going on in others
lives at all times.
As said before 75% of Facebook
users aren’t in the US so Facebook hasn’t only made a huge impact on the job
market in the United States but it also has for other countries too. A country
that it has greatly impacted would be Europe. Facebook adds an estimate of a
15.3 billion dollar value to the European economy and also has given over
232,000 thousand jobs across Europe. Not only has it given out so many jobs but
it also supports around 29,000 jobs too. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg said in a statement, "Today's
report shows that Facebook is about a lot more than sharing pictures or keeping
up with friends; increasingly social media means growth and jobs, as the
Deloitte study highlights, social media is proving particularly valuable for
small and medium sized businesses, which form the backbone of the European
economy. The impact of social media is a bright spot in challenging times, but
growth won't happen on its own. We need to make sure that we invest in the
right education, training, technology and networks so that social media can
continue to drive innovation and economic growth." Sheryl Sandberg states
this perfectly, this shouldn’t just deal with Europe but all the other
countries involved with Facebook too. Facebook is making a huge impact in a positive
way for our economy, it’s just whether we capitalize on the opportunities we
are given.
Work Cited
Miller-Merrell, Jessica. "Facebook Jobs Will
Positively Impact the U.S. Economy and Job Marketplace." The Huffington
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Very interesting topic! I never thought about facebook in that way before making so many new jobs available especially helping other countries like Europe. I agree facebook is continually growing even my grandma has a facebook now!
ReplyDeleteI had no idea Facebook had that on our economy but that's good to hear. It's also scary how much it's growing because a lot of people put information on their and there's many people out there who like to hack the system and get information. Personally I don't go on Facebook anymore and I'm surprised the percentage is still raising because I thought twitter is the "new thing". Overall, it's good to hear that Facebook is contributing to our economy in a positive way. Good topic!
ReplyDeleteI've had a Facebook for years and I never thought that social media would ever have a positive impact on the world. Everyone is always talking down on it and how it negatively impacts our lives. Since we do rely mostly on Facebook what would happen if Facebook lost is popularity and something else took it's place? Not only would this impact the US but since Facebook is a worldwide phenomenon it would impact the entire world. Would this decrease the amount of job opportunities worldwide and have a negative impact on unemployment around the world? It's crazy to think that our world pretty much depends on one social media site. When people say that social media is apart of our everyday lives and society they weren't kidding! Our world is becoming a place where without social media life is a true struggle.
ReplyDeleteI am most likely one of the few students in the high school who does not have a Facebook. It has its pros and cons, but everything you said makes total sense. Facebook is a huge convenience for many people in many ways. One specific way is getting jobs, like you said. It opens many doors for people having endless possibilities.
ReplyDeleteGreat post and connection!
I knew Facebook was a big part of the average American but I did not know it had that big of an impact on our economic status. While Facebook helps people connect with one another and view another's pictures it also helps future and current jobs, schools, and even friends see what their friend, future employee, or student is up to on their free time or what they are doing or posting while at the work place. I've also realized that Facebook gives basically anyone the right to become friends with anyone they want to; something people can't experience in real life. It also gives people the chance to create apps, pages, whatever they want to help get their name or product out.
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