Integrating Social Media In The United States

According to CNN, teens spend nine hours a day consuming media. But is that a good thing? Youth can be mocked from posts on social media. Youth is more into their media “life” than real life. One doesn’t even make real friends online. Overall, social media has a negative impact on youth.

First of all, teens are not aware of all the information that is being targeted towards on the internet so they are easily manipulated by it. In source C, Mizuko Ito states “In both friendship-driven and interest-driven online activity, youth create and navigate new forms of expression and rules for social behaviour. In the process, young people acquire various forms of technical and media literacy by exploring new interests, tinkering, and ‘messing around’ with new forms of media.” (Ito, Source C). Mizuko emphasizes that the youth are constantly bombarded by the media on the internet. This can result in constant manipulation and impact their ability to make unbiased decisions. At last, media is taking away the formal classroom setting where students were disciplined. Mizuko states “New media allow for a degree of freedom and autonomy for youth that is less apparent in a classroom setting.” (Source D). Students today have gained too much freedom which is resulting in lack of discipline. Also, schools are allowing students to browse the web as they please which leads them into believing they have the right to do anything on the internet. In conclusion, students are constantly manipulated by the media and they are given too much freedom which results in their lack of discipline in the classroom and it is making them

Throughout America’s infantile years, the media solely consisted of the printing press, but as a result of industrialization, commercialization, and professionalization, it now extends into the world of technology, reaching far more Americans than ever before. Media can be defined as collective outlets for mass communication. In today’s society, massive amounts of media are consumed in a plethora of forms: newspapers, magazines, television, Internet, and social media. The 2007 U.S. Census Bureau 's Statistical Abstract of the United States reports that adults and teens spend nearly five months out the year watching television, surfing the Internet, reading daily newspapers and listening to music (cited in ABC News, 2006). In correspondence

In the article, “Confessions of a news junkie who hides the news from his kids,” Barry Gittins discusses the topic of mass media, he asserts that it has misguided children. Mass media has always been something to inform people. Yet, it’s the over consumption of media seems to affect the mental and physical wellness of children. This new generation of advancing gadgets and devices has altered children’s way of life and connections. The best way to avoid harming the child’s mental and physical wellness is moderation on the screens. Parents claim that in their youth, they used their creativity or sensibility to create things that make them occupied and entertained them. Children are only children once. So, why not bring that back and help the

Nowadays parents are not flexible to give the right to someone in the street to advice their children. People can’t contact and share the pros and cons of their experiences freely with anyone because of the dominant of stereotypes, which cause people to be afraid from each other and not trusting others. The media has played a role to change person’s values, and norms in the society. Technology and social media mostly influence the community today. The fear is what the extent of the technology impact of our children’s knowledge. Even though knowledge can be obtained from several places easily, we must maintain accuracy and value of this information to secure our children who will serve the community in the

With a click of a button, one can gain access to a world of material. The media consumes society thanks to its extreme accessibility. “On average, 45 percent of our waking hours are spent with media (an average of 7 hours and 5 minutes), and by using more than one kind of media at the same time, we cram in an average of 8 hours and 48 minutes media time every day” (Meikle and Young). Applications such as Instagram and Facebook allow a flow of information between continents, cultures, generation, and genders. Parents will have their children sit in front of the television or on smartphones for hours to keep them occupied. These children grow up watching the fake reality of television shows and mainstream

According to a Kaiser Foundation study conducted in 2010 children between the ages of eight and eighteen spend approximately 7 hours and 30 minutes a day of digital media. Even today the effects digital media has had on culture can be observed through the growing sensitivity and tolerance regarding race, gender, and sexual orientation. Through technology children and adults have been exposed to a multitude of different lifestyles, religions, nationality, and sexual orientations, which has without a doubt already begun to shape our culture. This exposure has resulted in the development of characteristics of tolerance, open-mindedness, and broad-mindedness. With further advances in technologies these characteristic traits can only be expected to increase.

The concept of media literacy is an increasingly important one in our everyday lives. The television, the internet and mobile smartphones have allowed for the penetration of media-based technology in virtually every aspect of our collective lifestyle. The need for and use of such technologies is inescapable if one aspires to interact with the modern world in a social or professional manner. And for younger media and technology users in particularly, Social Networking, blogging and a need for smart navigation of the web have generally become normative experiences. Therefore, it is incumbent upon us to ensure that our children our educated according to these evolving conditions. Indeed, while questions persist as to the balance of risks and opportunities in exposing children to certain technologies at an early age, the discussion here will promote the thesis that properly controlled early exposure to television and web use are important to the critical process of teaching media literacy to young learners.

Back in the 1920s people had receive news and entertainment through the radio, which then in turn out-shined newspapers and magazines. Now day’s social media sites have become the most popular form to get the news and information. The biggest tool in the media that generates revenue by the millions every day, is advertising. The media has its way of showing us constructive information when it comes to news channels, travel and other educational shows. Kids benefit from watching these, since it can boost self-esteem, heighten interest levels in a particular subject, or encourage them to ask relevant questions.

Back in the 1920s people had receive news and entertainment through the radio, which then in turn out-shined newspapers and magazines. Now day’s social media sites have become the most popular form to get the news and information. The biggest tool in the media that generates revenue by the millions every day, is advertising. The media has its way of showing us constructive information when it comes to news channels, travel and other educational shows. (Curtis). Kids benefit from watching these, since it can boost self-esteem, heighten interest levels in a particular subject, or encourage them to ask relevant questions.

Unlike previous generations who were “introduced” to the internet, television and social media, the present generation is “born” in it. By this statement, it is implied that children today are much closer to technology and media than adults are, and so, are more likely to be affected by it. Perhaps, the highest impact on the physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development of children and adolescents is by media due to its ready availability through Smart phones, tablet PCs and other portable devices. This paper attempts to evaluate some of the influences of media on various aspects of child and adolescent development.

In today’s world media literacy has become a very important commodity among our digitally connected society. With so many users connected to social media mediums such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc. it is very important that people understand how to properly analyze, evaluate, and interpret media as well as develop the ability to create media. This, in essence, is what media literacy is about and with so many different sources of information streaming through our daily lives all at once, being media literate can not only help us discern actual facts from fiction, but it helps us better understand some of the complex messages we receive from these sources. Throughout this essay I will discuss my media literacy by talking about different media products and how they have impacted and helped shape my life as well as the culture of our society.

Chassiakos and colleagues (2016) discusses the costs and benefits of digital and social media use in children and adolescents. There are various ways digital and social media may impact the child’s development. The authors explain that digital media may improve cognitive and social development for young children depending on the amount of exposure, type of digital content, and active parental guidance. Additionally, the authors explain how digital media advocates social engagement and community that helps teenager’s development and self-esteem. However, the authors provide plenty of evidence that the use of digital and social media may be linked to the risk of obesity, cognitive development, safety, mental health, behavioral risks, and sleep deprivation. For instance,

The worth of media is a very controversial topic. Media has given us the ability to do things in new and creative ways such as how we learn and accomplish our everyday tasks. However, we do not always know how to interpurate this information. The technology available today is constantly impacting and influencing society in tremendous ways. Many of the impacts that are accocated with media are addressed in negative ways, but can be seen from a positive perspective as well. In the current generation, media and its influences can be found everywhere. These influences widely impact today’s adolescents and maturing teenagers because they are still developing into adults. Medias purpose is not only to inform us, but to allow us to mold ourselves in how we want to be perceived online. Also, it allows us easy access to unbelievable amounts of information. Living in an era known as the “information age” is riveting, but what are we suppose to do with all of this new technology and information?

Technology serves as a way for people to escape, but they would simply find another way if social media was not available. The true problem is not caused by the availability of media, but the moment-to-moment decisions about where to focus energy. As mentioned in “The Judgement of Thamus”, Neil Postman states; “What we need to consider about the computer has nothing to do with its efficiency as a teaching tool. We need to know in what ways it is altering our conception of learning, and how, in conjunction with television, it undermines the old idea of school. Who cares how many boxes of cereal can be sold via television? We need to know if television changes our conception of reality, the relationship of the rich to the poor, the idea of happiness itself” (Postman). It is not about the media itself, but how it impacts the lives of others and how it can be used to boost productivity. Although it is often cited as a distraction, technology can be a major aid in becoming more efficient, as it provides resources at an extremely fast rate. As Postman says, people must adapt as technology develops and continue to change themselves along with it to properly use its positives and personally nullify its