It also showed that this habit caused a drop in their grades. Supporters of social media cheer on the benefits to society that these networks may bring. Obama said joining these sites would help make the government more effective, open and creative. Across the Middle East and North Africa, many people demonstrated against governments they did not believe to be fair. On the other side, opponents worry that the dangers and wasted time cancel out any benefits. They also worry social media makes kids behave badly and could lead them to harm. On the other side, opponents worry that the dangers and wasted time cancel out any benefits. The first time presidential nominees relied on social media was in the 2008 race between Barack Obama and John McCain. In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump often campaigned through social networks. Some people noticed that strangers were trying to log into their accounts. Supporters of social media cheer on the benefits to society that these networks may bring. The first time presidential nominees relied on social media was in the 2008 race between Barack Obama and John McCain. They are all available 24 hours a day. In 2012, 7 million households that use Facebook reported problems. Social networking has become an important part of politics.