Do you think social media has the potential to bring about real social change?

Do you think social media has the potential to bring about real social change?
I definitely think social media has the potential to bring about real social change! Social media is being used so many different ways in the society. Social media has changed the way that we go about accessing information on current affairs. In no other way has it been possible for the general public to watch videos and read articles that they choose when they choose, it is giving a power to our society that we have never experienced before. The public has also been given the power to deliver their own thoughts about current issues and take part in many issues through the use of joining facebook groups, online discussions and creating awareness in the issues that they personally feel strongly about.
A recent report found signs that social networks may be encouraging younger people to get involved in politics. You can look at Twitter’s recent impact on the Iran elections.
And also social media has helped children to more literate. The children who read and write more are better at reading and writing. And writing blog posts, status updates, text messages, instant messages, and the like all motivate children to read and write. Survey results from the National Literacy Trust observed a correlation between children’s engagement with social media and their literacy.
Social media has been an amazing way to connect with people all over the world with a click of a button. Social media has changed the way society communicates altogether; social media is building networks and creating relationships where it may not have been possible before it existed. Meeting someone face to face is not longer a barrier in today's society, all thanks to social media.