The Impact Of Social Media And Its Impact On Teens

With social media growing and growing into a mass of accounts and profiles and different groups of people and clubs and websites and other things, what adolescents do on social media is something that many parents worry about. Not every parent is at ease with the fact that their child/teenager is out in open water; one young human being surrounded by millions of other human beings who are younger, the same age, or older than them. The article “Teenage social media butterflies may not be such a bad idea” takes a look at teenagers ' use of social media. Social media is a very important tool, allowing people to connect or continue their relationships without

Bing! Chloe, Andie’s friend, texted her wanting to know if they can hang out later. They then proceed to talk about their day and all of the juicy middle school gossip going around. Most teenagers would concur that this is “the norm” nowadays. Teenagers find talking in person or on the phone too intimidating and as a result, find themselves challenged when trying to form new relationships.

Person to person communication is a wonder which has existed since society started and it has developed in the course of recent years. Online social networking have picked up bewildering overall development and ubiquity, in which countless web clients are locked in, both in their relaxation time, and at work. Despite the fact that with time all eras now grasp the progressions online interpersonal interaction has realized, teens and youthful grown-ups are the most devotee clients of these destinations, and subsequently it influences the lives of the adolescent extraordinarily. It is inescapable to disregard the way that destinations, for example, Twitter, Facebook or Myspace have made it conceivable to visit with companions who live in inaccessible places and also impart pictures and features to them in only a single click. Despite the fact that Social Networking Sites are of extraordinary help in the young 's day by day, there are various negative impacts of it on the adolescent.

Social media has been known to help students develop important knowledge and social skills. “At first glance this may seem like a waste of time; however it also helps students to develop important knowledge and social skills, and be active citizens who create and share content.” (Chen 3). The more time teens spend on social media the more they become aware of their own social side and how to interact with others, especially their peers. “Some types of social media has beneficial effects, like helping adolescents establish some sense of identity and build networking skills” (Riley Davis). Too much time being spent on social media can also exploit teens to some harsh realities that they’ve probably never experienced in their lives before.

Social media is becoming the most common activity of today’s children and adolescent. The Social Networking Sites(SNS) such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter, like a virtual community where provide a common platform to

For Freshman Lyana Delgado at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, social media was key in establishing relationships with her neighbors before school started. By joining a Facebook group for residents of Bromley Hall, meeting her neighbors was not an uncomfortable or awkward task. (Rodriguez). This is just one of the many ways that social media sites, like Facebook, help guide face-to-face interaction and aide in creating relationships. Social media sites help teenagers meet people that have similar interests and experiences as them.Social media sites are not detrimental to teenagers because it allows teenagers to meet other likeminded people, and it makes young adults feel better about themselves.

"On average, American children between the ages of 8 and 18 spend more than 7-1/2 hours a day using media for fun "(Children, Teens, And Entertainment Media). In the modern world, young teens, adults, children, as well as the older generations are becoming extremely tech savvy. Every year, there are new technological devices being made and sold. Every month, hundreds of newly developed social networks are releasing. Although, social media has a reputation of corrupting the minds of the youth, the mass use of social networks can start a revolution towards up building teens, instead of contributing to their detriment. Social networks can have a positive effect on young teens.

A community can be affected by a numerous influences both negative and positive. One such negative influence on a community which has the potential to cause a horrible outcome on society’s youth. This health issue is psychological in nature, uses technology known as cyberbullying and is aimed at destroying the self-esteem of an individual. The old style schoolhouse or neighborhood bully is now replaced by one who uses anonymity to attack a victim for any number of reasons from jealousy, irritation, hate or just for fun. Anonymity allows a bully to harass, threaten and intimidate someone they would not normally belittle in person (Will & Clayburn, 2010). A cyberbully can be the instigator allowing others to add their comments to further the attack. Attacks such as this can have harmful results and potentially cause the victim to become withdrawn, depressed and suicidal. Social media such as Facebook, Twitter and others along with text messages continue the barrage of slander and hate throughout the day and night making removal of such material from cyberspace virtually impossible.

Social media sites are described as rapidly growing platforms of user-generated content: digital images, videos, and blogs. They encompass a vast majority of contemporary websites and serve as a place to divulge in interesting discussion, reconnect with past friends or family, and even serve as footholds for important parts of one’s life through posted content. Social media sites are sitting on their throne in the fast-paced world of instant communication. However, it is also for this reason of mass communication that bring about the detriments of social media. They can often influence younger minds, specifically teenagers, into partaking in drug abuse through several forms. It is an unfortunate fact that teenagers are exposed to this type of social peer-pressure daily, through a variety of sources such as their favorite music artists. In fact, most modern day “rappers”, consistently post self-glorifying images of themselves smoking marijuana. The social environment of open drug use and advertising on social media sites plays a major component in the recent trends of drug abuse present in teenagers aged 12-17 in the United States through various influences.

Most teenagers are very familiar with the old adage, “Back in my day, we didn’t even have phones!” which many of the older generations like to point out. It is no secret that while the older generations struggle to understand why today’s youth are so obsessed with their technology, teenagers struggle to convince them that change is necessary in order to grow as a society and that technology is the key to development. While both perceptions hold truth, the obsession with technology is something that could be a cause for concern. Why are young adults so technology crazed? The answer comes in the form of the newest trend: social media. Originally created for better communication, social media platforms have since evolved into much more. Now, social media has become a breeding ground for distractions, negative perceptions, cyberbullying, and online predation.

Kids of all ages now in days are exposed to technology which scares us all. Although many parents worry that their preschoolers or younger kids are being harmed by this kind of exposure, the kids most affected by technology now in days are teenagers or adolescents. Social media has become so vital to teenagers; consequently, promoting anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and an unexplainable amount of cyber-bullying.

Social media seems like an opportunity to reach out to more people, but how does it really influence the lives of youth, specifically teenagers? Social media sites open up a door to new people, places, and advertisements. This content does not always show innocent material, and these people do not always provide an appropriate message. It is reasonable, therefore, to question whether social media's "social" aspect is worth the damages it may cause. Certainly, social media sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc., have made it easier to communicate, but these sites can have a negative impact on youth culture by increasing exposure to harmful content, limiting verbal interaction, and subjecting them to cyber bullying and peer pressure.

Technology and Social Media have a huge impact on the youth today. From cyber bullying, to not knowing how to communicate with people, to self- image, and to something as simple as not knowing how to read a map, are just some of the many negative ways that social media and technology have impacted the youth. People have forgotten the meaning and value of family, kids don’t go outside and play anymore, and our faces are constantly buried in our phones.

In today's generation there is this big attachment to social media and digital devices from teens, and in their opinion social media has made a negative impact on their lives. Teenagers today look to social media as an outlet to express themselves and from my personal experience, as a way to connect with their friends or to even keep in touch with my family members who may not live in the same area. This also forms a repetitive action of continuing to use social media which is what makes it so important to teens because in our minds- there really isn't another way to communicate with others- other than social media.

With the use of social media being the main way we communicate in today 's society, it has become a worldwide phenomenon with people around the world using this platform as a way of communication. Have you ever thought about how social media could be affecting your life? Does it affect it in a negative or positive way? Most people don’t see how social media can be affecting their daily life. It 's more than just logging onto Facebook, Instagram,Tumblr or Twitter to get your daily updates on some of your favorite celebrities, it can be changing your perception on life. According to a study done in 2016,it shows that approximately 78 percent of Americans had made a social media profile. These numbers are increasing at a staggering rate, which shows strong signs of increasing every quarter. In teens, it seems that there is a trend that is taking a turn for the worst. Teens are spending countless hours on their phones communicating with friends, relatives or strangers. This excessive use of social media can be affecting teens in a negative way. Examples of this include negative effects towards their physical and psychological health. The world of social media can change a person without them even noticing.