LONDON - Social media websites are increasingly becoming forums for people to stand up for what they believe in but can often lead to regrets over pressing the ``send'' button too quickly, according to research.
More than half of the 2000 people surveyed said that they felt social media had replaced face-to-face interaction, and nearly two in five said they used social media to speak up about something they felt passionate about.
Of these, nearly half believed that what they said had made a difference, and led to people blogging or tweeting about the issue, or actual changes being made.
Social media is not without its pitfalls though, according to research carried out on behalf of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust and released yesterday to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
More than a quarter admitted they would say, or have said, something on a social media website they would never say to someone's face.
A quarter of those surveyed also said they had regretted putting something on a social media site. Some regretted it because what they said had been inappropriate, while others regretted it because they thought it had upset someone.
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