Deadly Videos and YouTube are Bad for Children and Teens

Many people get stressed and the only way to get their mind off is by celebrities. In Palmers essay, he states, “We teenagers are passionate—maybe even obsessed—about our favorite stars, but that doesn’t make it a big problem (...)” (14). This means that we look up to celebrities and there is nothing wrong with it. He later states “[...] and it doesn’t mean we want to copy their bad behaviors.” (14). In Kings article she says that celebrities can affect the way we behave. But, as Palmer demonstrates, being obsessed is no big deal.

This can create individuals to feel a sense of disconnection from their real life leading to insecurities and self-consciousness. Recently, there was a trend that went viral on Twitter known as the #KylieJennerChallenge. Hundreds of young teens try to mimic the “perfect lip” of a famous celebrity fashion icon, Kylie Jenner. Teens are seen in several photos and videos sucking the air out of the shot glass for several minutes to create a lip pout. Kristina from Massachusetts explains how she wanted to achieve the Kylie Jenner look and took the experiment to the extreme by trying it “for the 8th time…. and [found herself] bleeding.” According to the Washington Post, Dendy Engelman, a dermatologic surgeon, told Seventeen Magazine “Not only can significant pain, swelling, and bruising result from these suction techniques, but there is potential risk for scarring and permanent disfigurement with repeated attempts.” This comes to show that social media can play a negative influence in forms such as competition and the compulsion to fit the society’s definition of “perfect” leaving people to feel self-conscious about their current image. Not only will this disconnect people from their own lives, but from their own identity as

The main reason for the use of YouTube is that you are able to use videos which are more visually appealing rather than reading and therefore is all in front of your eyes, making it much easy to see for entertainment purposes, business advertisements and many more.

These three traits are known collectively as “The Dark Triad” (Mariani, 7). The article looks at three case studies and quotes psychologists for evidence of the ominous side of social media. The main evidence is a case study on two teenage boys who almost shot up a neighborhood for views on Periscope, an app that allows you to film what you are doing to an audience (Mariani, 3). A second piece of evidence focuses on a girl who snapchatted herself driving at over 100 mph before crashing into another car and severely injuring the passengers and herself. A third instance of horrendous behavior is when a girl filmed her friend being raped on Periscope instead of intervening because of the attention she was receiving. A psychologist, Keith Campbell, explains that social media promotes self-obsession (Mariani, 6). He argues that social media has made it possible for people with negative traits to get ahead in life. It does note, however, that many people who use social media are simply seeking connections and popularity for regular things. In conclusion, the article warns of the dangers of social media for those seeking fame and “social rewards” and also says further studies need to be done to better

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People walk around with cameras strapped to their heads or chest, videotaping their entire lives and posting it for the world to see, as they truly believe their own life is so significant that the entire universe should stop living their own lives and take the time to watch, comment, like and subscribe to their life instead of the viewer living their own lives. The music industry has even taken a turn towards encouraging narcissism. Lyrics have drastically changed from generation to generation, specifically Generation Z’s music lyrics contain “ “I” and “me”...more frequently along with anger-related words, while...a...decline in “we” and “us”and the expression of positive emotions” (Tierney). The music society listens to, the images they view daily, and the readily available ways to change appearance

Youtube is in no way responsible for what goes on in it’s viewers’ lives. It is the job of parents to watch their kids and actually parent them. Youtube only has a censorship code for videos that encourage illegal or dangerous activities. If it were Youtube’s job to entertain millions of people but to also make sure that there is an age appropriate audience, it would not end well.

Many people have wondered for the past few years if Social Media is good for you or not. Today is the day you learn the truth, and it is that… Video games ARE good for you!

Since the introduction of YouTube almost 10 years ago, the site has grow well past a simple website that comes and goes with trends. YouTube has now become a major player in entertainment media. It now attracts thousands of advertisers and business’ in attempt to grab the attention of the growing Internet audience. The difference between television productions and YouTube productions is who is on the other end of the camera. The creator, actor, editor, and marketing person are all in one individual. An array of people are now taking their career’s into their own hands and attracting their own audiences. These people now find themselves in a new era of media in which everyone including their income is coming to them from comfort of their homes. In my paper, I plan to discuss how the internet has created a new form of fame that as well gives those who are famous an income, and career that could last long past their three minute video post.

Jake Paul is a twenty-two year old male from Cleveland, Ohio, who moved to Los Angeles, California with his older brother Logan Paul to become an actor leaving behind his career as a Navy Seal. In 2013, Jake Paul and his brother made an appearance on the app “Vine,” which is “a video sharing app designed to allow users to film short clips that could be linked together in one video for a total of six seconds” (Moreau). After the deactivation of “Vine,” Jake now appears on YouTube, a media platform used to show videos of his daily life.” Jake Paul’s acting career started when he joined the Disney channel show, Bizaardvark. The Disney show is about two teenage girls who post funny songs and comedic videos on the internet” (Bradley). Due to Jake Paul’s behavior and actions in recent YouTube videos and on the news, Disney and Jake have made a mutual agreement to leave the show. Celebrity worship is harmful to children and teenagers, which contributes a negative affect on society as a whole, through celebrities displayed inappropriate behavior, celebrities emphasize that money and fame are important in order to succeed, the worship of celebrities influence young people implementing ideas of social and physical norms.

This week’s readings were extremely interesting especially since I see this topic head lining news channels regularly. I agree with Jones and Boyd’s perspectives as they had good points I believe everyone should read allowing to understand a different point-of-view.

Through social media sites like YouTube and Facebook, many online celebrities are able to make millions of dollars simply by uploading videos. Many of these people receive more hatred than respect though, as deep down most people envy those who make more than them. Most online viewers believe that making a living off of these platforms is unfair because it requires very little effort or that anyone could make a career in this way. If this was the truth, why do only so many stars emerge? Making a living through social media is not easy, and every online personality starts off as a normal person which means that if they want to get to the top, they need to have the drive to make it there.

Although others may say that the use of media leaves teens in their rooms for hours and in the end makes antisocial, it is proven to create a chance for a new friendship. Many people also may say that teens could post something that they will later regret, or that they will encounter a cyber bully or perhaps be hunted by an online predator. Teens are more likely to show how responsible they are with their use of social

YouTube is a video sharing website which allows people to post videos and share them with just about everybody in the world. YouTube has developed many personalities including Tom Dickinson. Dickinson, the CEO of a blending machine company called BlendTec is famous on YouTube for promoting his powerful blender. In the YouTube videos, Dickinson blends everything from mp3 players to tablet pc’s inside his blender. These videos have generated millions of viewers and as a result BlendTec is one of the most successful companies in the market. YouTube has also started careers for many young aspirers like Marie Digby. Digby is an American singer and songwriter whose career picked up when she posted her acoustic cover version of “umbrella” on YouTube. Digby gained 17 million viewers for that video and she became an overnight celebrity. Within months of posting the video she received many offers from record label companies and she signed with Hollywood Records. With all the great career benefits of YouTube, it is also a great source of entertainment and knowledge. On YouTube I can see videos posted from people all over the world. For example on YouTube I watch videos on Indian music and Indian food. From watching hundreds of videos posted online I am now more familiar with the language and the food. It has enriched my Indian culture and helped me trace my Indian roots.

YouTube is a video sharing website. Actually, it is a leader for video sharing on the Internet. It has ranked with the top 5 valuable web properties in the world. It also has been selected by Times