बॉलीवुड के मशहूर फिल्म निर्माता मधुर भंडारकर ने अपनी पोस्ट में कहा है कि वेटरन म्यूजिक डायरेक्टर बप्पीदा के निधन से स्तब्ध हूं। ये म्यूजिक इंडस्ट्री के लिए अपूर्णिय क्षति है।

वहीं मनोज मुंतशिर ने श्रद्धांजलि पेश करते हुए कहा कि शरीर पर पहना हुआ सोना तो बस बाहरी आवरण था, #BappiLahiri को उनके स्वर्णिम संगीत के लिए हमेशा-हमेशा याद रखा जाएगा। एक फ़िल्म में उनके साथ काम करने का सौभाग्य मुझे भी मिला था, आज वो यादें व्यथित कर रही हैं। अलविदा बप्पी दा.

अजय देवनग ने ट्वीट किया है, ‘बप्पी दा व्यक्तिगत रूप से बहुत ही प्यारे थे। उनके संगीत में एक धार थी। उन्होंने चलते-चलते, सुरक्षा और डिस्को डांसर के जरिए हिंदी फिल्म इंडस्ट्री को अपने कंटेंपरेरी स्टाइल से रूबरू करवाया था। शांति दादा, आप हमेशा याद किए जाएंगे।’

वहीं अक्षय कुमार ने ट्वीट किया है, ‘आज हमने म्यूजिक इंडस्ट्री का एक और अनमोल रत्न खो दिया है। बप्पी दा मुझे मिलाकर….आपकी आवाज लाखों लोगों के लिए डांस करने की वजह थी। अपने संगीत के जरिए आप जो खुशियां बांटते थे…उन सभी खुशियों के लिए आपका शुक्रिया। परिवार को मेरी ओर से संवेदनाए, ओम शांति…।’

आपकी जानकारी के लिए बता दे की बप्पी लाहिड़ी, जिन्हें व्यापक रूप से भारत में “डिस्को किंग” के रूप में जाना जाता है, का जन्म 1952 में पश्चिम बंगाल के कलकत्ता में शास्त्रीय संगीत में एक समृद्ध परंपरा वाले परिवार में हुआ था। उन्होंने 19 साल की छोटी उम्र में एक संगीत निर्देशक के रूप में अपना करियर शुरू किया। उनके पिता, अपरेश लाहिड़ी एक प्रसिद्ध बंगाली गायक थे और उनकी मां, बंसारी लाहिड़ी एक संगीतकार और एक गायिका थीं, जो शास्त्रीय संगीत और श्यामा संगीत में पारंगत थीं।

वही अस्पताल के निदेशक डॉ दीपक नामजोशी ने पीटीआई को बताया कि “लाहिड़ी को एक महीने के लिए अस्पताल में भर्ती कराया गया था और सोमवार को उन्हें छुट्टी दे दी गई थी। लेकिन मंगलवार को उनकी तबीयत बिगड़ गई और उनके परिवार ने एक डॉक्टर को उनके घर बुलाया। उन्हें फिर अस्पताल लाया गया। उन्हें कई स्वास्थ्य समस्याएं थीं, जिसकी वजह से उनकी मृत्यु हो गई।

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The Youth

The youth of the world is often the most ready to adapt to and learn to use new technologies, and they are certainly at the forefront of social media of all types. They have more technological know-how than many of older generations as well. Social media, therefore, is certainly having a rather large impact on their daily lives for good and for bad.

Those who spend too much time on social sites, or who take the abuses of online bullies seriously on the sites could have some issues. For parents, even those of teenagers who are 16 and 17, it is important to watch to make sure that social media sites do not take over the lives of children. When used appropriately, it can be a very good thing.

Entertainment

Another reason people are spending as much time as they do on social media sites is because they can be a great form of entertainment. Watch videos that people post to their timelines, view pictures, read stories, and even play games. Whether using a smart phone, a tablet, or a traditional computer, more and more people are utilizing social media in their daily lives. Few things have quite as much impact and affect as social media over the past few years. The sites are certainly a step toward world globalization.

It is possible to find a number of different social media outlets available today, and one should certainly be able to find something that suits their needs and lifestyle. From Twitter to Facebook and Google+, something is available for everyone who wants to connect.

The Effect on Communication and Connection

A decade ago, it was very difficult to find and connect with people that you once knew in high school or college, even with the power of the web. When you moved away, most people lost touch permanently. The social media sites, such as Facebook and Google+, are making it much easier for people to find one another and reconnect, even after decades of being apart. The sites are a great way to see what is happening in the lives of friends and family, and to meet new people who have similar interests and thoughts to yours.

Marketing

Of course, the social media sites are ripe for marketing endeavors as well, and over the past few years, users have seen an uptick in the amount of advertising on the sites. Many companies are actually choosing to become a part of the site rather than merely buying advertising. This allows for a closer connection between the customers and the companies, which could lead to better service and better quality products. As long as companies are not too overt about ads and promotion, most users do not mind it. In most cases, users would have to subscribe to the content in the first place.

Impact on economy

Social media has now become an established industry which is providing a wide range of job opportunities. There are about 6337+ Facebook employees, 5000+ LinkedIn employees, and 3000+ Twitter employees. Social media organization has created a positive impact on the economy by reducing the unemployment.

Product review

People get to know about the product in the form of reviews posted by other people on social network. This provides a rational opinion about the product that can act like guide to buy the right product, thus improving sales. Always, people believe in other’s recommendation to buy products.

Social media influencing Healthcare industry

Using social media, one can analyze the best healthcare in the industry. The clinics/hospital can also flash the news about the arrival of specialist doctors, resource availability etc to the patients which makes it easier for the patients to keep the communication to be active with the healthcare.

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 Teenagers During the Pandemic

Are teens and social media a good mix, or does social media use lower teen well-being? This has become one of the more controversial questions regarding social media’s effects on teens, with studies showing varied results, including recent research on the use of social media during the pandemic.

According to a report released in 2021 by Common Sense Media on social media’s effects on teens, about half of the 1,500 young people surveyed said social media is very important for them in order to get support and advice, feel less alone, and express themselves creatively, as well as for staying in touch friends and family while social distancing. And 43 percent said that using social media makes them feel better when they are depressed, stressed, or anxious. Among LGBTQ youth, 52 percent said social media helps them feel better when they are experiencing these difficult emotions.

Research on Social Media and Teen Depression

Is social media part of the reason that teen depression has drastically increased over the last decade? Surveys of US adolescents show that teen depressive symptoms and suicide rates  especially among females. Some researchers theorize that the increase in social media and overall screen use between those years could account for these changes. The adolescents surveyed who spent more time on social media were more likely to report mental health issues. Those who spent more time on unplugged activities, such as in-person social interaction, sports, exercise, homework, and print media, were less likely to report these issues.

The Impact of Social Media on Youth Social Comparison

One way in which social media undermines teen mental health is through negative social comparison—what media psychologist Don Grant, PhD, Newport Director of Outpatient Services, calls “compare and despair.” Teenagers on social media spend much of their time observing the lives and images of their peers. This leads to constant comparisons, which can damage self-esteem and body image, and anxiety among adolescents.

Social Media Effects on Teens: Health Hazard or Healthy Inspiration?

Along with providing ways to seek help and support, social media also provides forums in which teens can encourage each other in unhealthy and dangerous behaviors. Hence, teens with eating disorders or those who self-harm can connect with others to talk about their self-destructive routines. In these online forums, obsessive calorie counting, fasting, or over-exercising are accepted and encouraged. As a result, teens may learn ways to hide or intensify the behavior, putting them at greater risk.

The Effect of Social Media on Teenagers’ Identity Formation

The impact of social media on youth extends to an important part of adolescent development: formation of one’s unique identity. Hence, social media provides a forum for teens to practice skills related to identity development. These include self-presentation and self-disclosure—sharing their opinions, beliefs, and preferences.

Friendships, Teens, and Social Media

Friendship and social skills are additional areas in which the impact of social media on youth is both positive  and negative. In the Pew Research Center report, 81 percent of teens in the survey said social media makes them feel more connected to what’s going on in their friends’ lives. In addition, two-thirds of teens said these platforms make them feel as if they have people who will support them through tough times.

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