The first and most obvious one is that social networks help us keep connected.
We are always in touch with people from family or friends even if they went at the other side of the globe.
We can have casual conversation or have informative one.
Social network is also a way to keep in touch with the daily news and latest facts world wide as it’s for most people the first source of informations.
Plus, social networks are now categorize after their theme.
You can find a network for every subjects.
You can just chat and keep update about others on Facebook or Twitter, show pictures on Instagram, search for job on LinkedIn and so on.
This feature help save a lot of time because now you don’t have to search on many difference websites when you search something and you can directly go to the network specialize in this topic.
This specification of network has also give birth to lot of new ways to express yourself.
People can now show off their skills.
Writers have networks like Fray or Wattpad, artists have Deviantart and so on… These networks can even give to someone the chance to make their asset a source of income.
For example you can sell your art or find someone to publish your book thanks to special features on social networks.
As a conclusion, by the large number of different type of social network, everyone can find the most appropriate for him and what he search.
It helped gain a lot of time for research, socializing with more ease,demonstrating your skills and even find a job.