Social Media, Society, and Sustainable Development: Identifying Opportunities and Challenges through Bibliometric Analysis and Social Media Review
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Systematic Review
Abstract: The term 'social media, society, and sustainable development' is widely used to describe the impact of digital media on the sustainability of living space. The growing use of the internet and mobile devices has highlighted the importance of social media in building new groups and driving social change. It investigates the role of social media in promoting sustainable development. The goal is to identify the scholarly concerns and community behaviours regarding the opportunities and challenges of social media on sustainable development. Therefore, systematic evaluation literature was applied to compare global and local settings using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA). The literature assessment shows a constant increase in scholarly publications, highlighting important links between society, social media, and sustainability. Social media reviews of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube suggest that people understand how to use social networking to support spatial sustainability. Still, better use of social media is required to prevent negative consequences such as gentrification, the digital divide, and the identity crisis. Furthermore, in pursuit of sustainable development goals, the article focuses on micro-initiatives and increasing the productivity of online social media users and platforms.
Source: European Journal of Geography
Author: Jaydip De
Institution: Barasat Government College
Language: English
Topic: Social Media and Politics
Subfield: Communication
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4407847695