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
According to “Teenage Social Media Butterflies May Not Be Such a Bad Idea” by Melissa Healy, Donna Schwartz Mills’s daughter uses social networking sites to contact previous friends and coaches from other times in her life. Psychologist Amori Yee Mikami illustrates that adolescents generally use social media for the purpose of conversing with people they're familiar with, not strangers. A survey taken in my class demonstrates that 52% of us mainly use social media to keep in touch with friends from school. In addition, social networking sites like Instagram allow me to direct message friends from my elementary school to see what they’re up to. I frequently text my friends to study for difficult tests or quizzes on material I don’t comprehend. This proves that social media can be beneficial to teenagers. As you can use, social media is an effortless way to interact with
In Jean Twenge’s article, “Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?” he says, “More comfortable in their bedrooms than in a car or at a party, today’s teens are physically safer than teens have ever been. They’re markedly less likely to get into a car accident and, having less of a taste for alcohol than their predecessors, are less susceptible to drinking’s attendant ills.” While this does cause them to be safer, many of them don’t develop satisfactory communication skills considering most of them do not talking to others in person. They also do not learn how to use their body language to properly convey emotion. More evidence for phones not being too harmful comes from Lisa Guernsey’s article, “Don’t Take Away Your Teen’s Phone,” she says, “’I know how easy it is to find negativity and hurt on the internet,’ my daughter told me. But, she added, ‘it is also through the internet, on sites like Tumblr, where teens often find comfort and can engage in discussions of how they are feeling.” While this might paint social media usage in a warm light, people should think of all the pain that comes from usage of social media as well. A point from Jean’s article illustrated this point, “You might expect that teens spend so much time in these new spaces because it makes them happy, but most data suggest it does not.” This points out the fact that even though teenagers spend a lot of time on their phones, it is not
This exhibits the behavior of someone who cannot live on without knowing the newest scoop. Teenagers are using these applications to feel connected with each other, even if it goes to the point where it is basically meaningless, or harmful to their health. Most adolescents use social media to avoid having a sense of disconnection with their peers and to have someone to communicate with and share their experiences.
When the topic of social media is brought up in our society, most teens would rave about how wonderful it is, or how much it has changed their lives. But is social media really a good thing to teens and young adults in our society? Social media is indeed not beneficial to our society, it is hurtful to the young people who have made it a part of their lives. It is hurtful because it consumes your life, it makes you rely on others for approval, and we are missing out on life’s experiences. Although, many of us assume we only use our phones for necessary tasks.
In Austin McCann's Impact of Social Media on Teens articles he raises that "social networking is turning out to be more than a piece of their reality, its turning into their reality." Teens grumble about always being pushed with homework, however perhaps homework isn't the fundamental wellspring of the anxiety. Ordinary Health magazine expresses that, on insights, a young person who invests more energy open air is for the most part a more content and healthier child. Be that as it may, since 2000, the time adolescents spend outside has diminished altogether bringing on more despondency and heftiness. Not just does it influence wellbeing, social networking denies folks from having an intensive discussion with their youngsters without them checking their telephone. Despite the fact that the constructive outcome of having an online networking profile is to correspond with companions/family, they don't even have the respectability to lift their head and take part in a discussion. Appreciating the easily overlooked details around them turns into a troublesome errand to the normal adolescent when they're excessively caught up with tweeting about it. The repudiating impacts of it goes to demonstrate that social networking is not all it is talked up to
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are only a few of the most common words used in today’s language among children, teens and adults. Such words can be described as popular terms related to what many of us know as social media. In today’s culture, many teenagers rely so heavily on the usage of social media that issues once thought to be revolutionary are now taking place offline and online. In fact, several cases of mental addictions, depression and even suicide have all stemmed from the initial usage of sites such as Facebook, which are otherwise socially accepted as a simple means of communicating with “friends.” While social media does have its advantages, it can also be held responsible for several negative events in the lives of today’s teenagers.
Social media can have detrimental effects on the formation of an adolescent’s identity such as social isolation meaning that the individual will spend excessive amounts of time attached to any electronics that will provide him with social media access. Social networking has been debated to have beneficial or detrimental effects, as overuse and abuse of the Internet can be harmful to someone, such as an adolescent. According to the National Crime Prevention Council, over one million teenage girls are victimized psychologically as well as physically, through social media.
From "thintastic" blogs to suicide stories, social media has become not only a source of conversation but a gateway to harmful suggestions that many teenagers see and believe to be allowable, when in fact the situations proposed are dangerous to those who attempt them. Statistics show that 20% of anorexic teenagers will die prematurely, and 80% of teenagers who commit suicide are depressed (South). Social media has glorified and brought to attention eating disorders, depression, and suicide among teens that might otherwise not become a statistic in these critical categories.
Social media is so popular that according to a recent article published by forbes.com, “72% of American adults are currently using social media sites; that figure has gone up 800% in just 8 years”(Olenski). Social networking was originally created to simply reconnect people with old high school pals, but in recent years it has evolved into a completely different operation. When social media first originated it was also intended for adult usage, which has in recent years expanded into the usage of all ages. Social media can create a negative affect on lives because it has been proven to be a dangerous addiction, for it takes away interpersonal relationships that are essential in life, and it has been proven to prevent people from being productive in life.
Recent advancements in technology have created a new form of communication. We call this new type of communication social media. Some of the big names in social media are Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat and Instagram. Most people today use some form of social media on a daily basis. Social media is most popular amongst adolescents. According to a poll conducted by Infographic, nine out of ten teenagers have used social media. Whenever a new technological advancement occurs there is concern over how it will affect society. In the case of social media, the concern is greatest for adolescents. So, how does social media effect adolescents? Social media can have both negative and positive effects. Some of the effects of using social media can be depression, addiction, cyberbullying and exposure to inappropriate content.
In today’s society, much advancement has been made throughout the universe. However, one that seems to stand out in particular is the use of social media. Social media has both positive and negative effects on society. This advancement has led to a difference in communication to everyone by reconnecting with others, or even informing the public nationwide through televisions such as the news or talk shows. However, is social media safe to use? Social media has a great impact on everyone in society. While allowing your children or teenagers to engage in social media a few things to consider are the risks of youth using social media, what age is too young, and also how social media is useful in some cases. Children participate in cyber bullying now and even find themselves involved in bad habits, such as sexting (Schurgin O’Keefe). According to a recent poll conducted, over 22 percent of teenagers log onto their social media site more than ten times a day (Schurgin O’Keefe). Not everything is negative towards social media, but there are precautions that need to be taken when there is the youth involved.
We live in a world that has become addicted and dedicated toward social media and it is driving America’s youth into the ground. Teenagers and adults are so wrapped up in social media that is runs their lives every day. Constantly people are checking their phones for the latest on social networks. They have to see pictures, tweets, statuses, comments, likes, and the list goes on and on. Social media is becoming the focus point in the modern American society that it is beginning to control people’s social skills, communication skills, and their livelihood.
There are about one and a half billion users of social media worldwide. It can be used to meet new people, find old friends, chat the day away, join interest groups, or even to share pictures. Social networks were mostly created so people could meet and find new friends. What most users of social media don't know, are the dangers of using social media. One example is when you meet a person online, because they are not always who they say they are. If someone is not who you may think they are, who could they be? They can be a stalker or a person that wants to steal your identity; which could be done easily thanks to new developments of new technology. Also thanks to new technology it is now easier for people using your information to track you. Posting personal information can risk your family and friends lives. Social media can be used as a weapon against you. It can even lead to a kidnapping, or even someone's death. Many people use social media to help to waste time, but could also become an unhealthy addiction. Also social media can damage your future. When you are a teen you tend to post pretty much anything you want. This is dangerous because you can post too much personal information. What most teens don't realize is that what they do on social media now can affect them for the rest of their life. It can even come back to haunt you in the future. Social media is dangerous because it makes it easier to be stalked, identity theft to happen, kidnappings and murders, and also can ruin your future.
There has been controversy as to whether parents should limit the use of social media by teenagers. Teenagers feel that there is no need to limit the use of their social media networking, but on the other hand parents should feel the need to limit their use and also keep track of their teen’s social networking. Social media has allowed to be connected with their peers, teens who post positive status are more likely to be involved in extracurricular activities, and to many teens putting up “selfies” is a self confidence boost; however, too much social media can affect students GPA in school, cyber bulling can affect social health. Social media networks can give out personal information.
In the twenty -first century, teenagers live in a life of social networking and life’s online. It’s hard to believe how much the world has changed over the decades, especially in technology. Technology helps people to contact relatives and friends from long distance more easily and conveniently. People can now talk to each other from everywhere in the world simply through chat and video calls. By time, internet connections have spread throughout households and social networking such as Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Instagram has increased gradually. However, the internet and several modern technologies have wasted many times and has hurt the society. Social media plays such a big role in people’s lives that some people couldn’t even imagine