Negative Effects Of Social Media On Teenagers

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What Effects do Social Media Sites Have on Teens? Get off your phone! I always hear this phrase almost everywhere I go, and for the most part coming from my parents. In today’s society and mainly focused on my generation is how much time us teens/young adults spend a day on social networking sites. Teens are “glued” to the phone screens and are always keeping up-to-date with what’s happening with all their friends or around the world. Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter are some of the top social media sites that everyone uses. Facebook and Twitter allow you to interact with friends, families, and meet new people by sending a “friend request” or giving them a “follow.” There are arguments whether social media use is good or bad
They don’t want their child to get caught up in it and lose focus on more important things they need to know and work on in life. Lack of communication is a big factor adults and some scientists are noticing in those teens who over use social media or are addicted to it. Teens are able to post things they normally wouldn’t have the ability to say in person. Being able to post something behind a screen where they won’t be able to see the other person(s) facial reaction to it is comfortable to some teens. It’s easier for one to keep their guard up when the post something because less is at stake. The same goes to when they are messaging a friend or someone they just met online. Because they aren’t communicating face-to-face, they can give themselves more time to think and come up with a better response. Hence the reason why some teens think calling on the phone is too scary or intense to try. Using social media opens teens up for risks online. The big risk is being a victim of cyber-bullying. Cyber-bullying is a big problem and a depressing factor for teens in today’s world. More and more teens are being affected by it every year. It opens up for kids being able to say something they would never think of to say to someone else in person. "Kids text all sorts of things that you would never in a million years contemplate saying to anyone 's face," (Dr. Donna Wick) a clinical and developmental
Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, etc. they are essential to a teen’s life in today’s world. Teens are checking their phones every day and for hours a day. I would agree that it can be bad for you if you become addicted and get into a habit of continuously checking it every 20 mins. Social media came into the world around the early 2000’s and has since been growing greatly. So many people around the world use it. Before I was introduced to social media the only way I would come into contact with a relative or a friend would be either they lived in town or were just a phone call away. I never knew what was going on with their lives or what they were up to. Then Facebook came along and I could see how everyone was doing, whether they had moved away or not, could see what they got for their birthday, etc. Little things that they would probably never know about the person in real time, they could find out about if that person “posted” it to their page. So for me it has had a big impact as far as my communication with people and staying connected. I was able to become better friends with kids from school by communicating with them online, and plan activities out that we could do over a weekend or through summer. Before I was able to do that, I didn’t really know how to find a way to get a hold of them

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