Question

social media is not always an online distraction or procrastination platform. while some may be addicted their social media networks, it is one of the best ways stay informed. major news outlets, corporations and persons of interest use social media to deliver message to the masses. with items posting immediately, the public stays informed. some issues cause controversy, but social media does more good than harm in retrospect. - \its not all bad: the social good of social media\ aj agra what is the authors purpose? to inform to persuade to entertain

Explanation:

The author presents facts about social - media being a source of information (major news outlets etc. use it to deliver messages and the public stays informed), and argues that it does more good than harm. This is a persuasive approach to change the reader's perception of social media.

Answer:

to persuade