Put yourself out there in a good way
Connect with students in other educational systems
Make new friends/communicate or connect with old friends/family
Get different opinions on things like surveys
Get a fanbase/try to make a name for yourself
You could help somebody with anything on a blog just by stating your opinion.
Instead of mailing something and having it take a few days to get there or even paying to mail it, you can go right on the web and have it sent to someone in a matter of seconds.
The social media can bring people together that are interested in the same things as you are.
Ability to educate others in a different way
60 million Americans received help with major life issues (changing jobs, finding a new place to live, buying a car, and caring for someone with an illness) from people in their social networks in 2006. These people said social networking sites helped them connect with friends and experts who assisted in their decisions.
Social networking sites bring people with common interests together
Try to make an impact (helping with natural disasters and raising awareness)
Social media sites are expanding from general interest to more specific uses that benefit society. For example, sites have been created for medical purposes such as dealing with life altering diseases, alcoholism, drug addiction, weight loss, and autism.
Advertising yourself and a brand
59% of students with access to the Internet report that they use social networking sites to discuss educational topics including career and college planning, and 50% use the sites to talk about school assignments
Blog about your opinions to express yourself in a non-violent way
Colleges can recruit you on videos you put up on social media for sports.