How powerful is social media? - A GHANAWEB DOCUMENTARY coming soon

It was invented in the 90s but today has arguably taken over the world. Social media is now everywhere. We use it mostly for interactions, sometimes reading, but how much of reading do we do on social media platforms? And let's be honest, would you rather chitchat, watch Tikotok, scroll through Facebook and Linkedin feeds or stay glued to a book, article or knowledge-based piece? Some would, but how many? So some say social media is taking over reading among the youth particularly. True? False? What effect is it having on literacy and reading habits, particularly of the youth? In this social media-crazy era, where exactly does reading stand? That’s what we sought to understand in this documentary that focuses on social media in the modern world. Themed; ‘THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA’, the piece dwells on inputs and analysis from experts in the field bringing to bear all the issues on the ground. THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA airs on Tuesday, November 7 on GhanaWeb TV. Here's a glimpse of what to expect: