Social Media And Technology : A Exciting Journey Through The World Wide Web

As of the twenty-first century, a growing trend in the usage of technology in daily life activities has become more apparent. Our increasing appetite for speed and convenience has propelled us a hundred years closer to the stars. Technology as a whole has opened up countless opportunities for social advancement and innovations, but at the same time created a void that swallowed many of its “followers”. Danah Boyd’s viewpoint in “Whether it’s bikes or bytes, teens are teens,” illustrates an opinion that rejects the idea of parents shrouding their children from the internet in attempt to retain their innocence. Wholeheartedly agreeing with Boyd, my experiences in life have persuaded me to believe that allowing a child to formulate their own personal

Irena Ceranic, the author of the web article Social Media Addiction a Growing Concern, has utilised quotes, anecdotes and statistics to convey the author’s argument that social media is becoming an addiction. “… If a teenager spends long periods of time on the computer… that’s going to interfere with things like their real-time social life, they get fat… and it can interfere with their relationship with their parents, it becomes a source of conflict,” mentioned Perth psychologist Tony White. By bringing up the negative impacts for both the addict and their family, Ceranic has heightened concern for the parents with adolescent children who are obsessed with technology. To reach out to the adolescents who may fear they are becoming addicted to

In recent years the world has become very accepting; some might even go as far as to say overly accepting to the convenience of social media. There are a number of different applications, and websites that are available to us for example: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Vine, Tumblr, Snapchat, Kik, and Pinterest to name a few. These different venues provide a means of communication, reconnecting with long-lost friends and family, networking for business, as well as it is an outlet for self-expression. But just like anything else that is put to good use; there are those who abuse these privileges. More often than not it is the children how suffer from the misuse of having the World Wide Web so easily available to all. With the emergence of catfishing, privacy intrusion, and cyber bullying; children are facing some serious dangers. The minimum age to open an account on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Tumblr, Kik, and Snapchat is 13. For Vine, Tinder and Yik Yak it 's 17. YouTube requires account holders be 18, but a 13-year-old can sign up with a parent 's permission. Despite these clearly stated and published age restrictions, large and growing numbers of children 12 and under are using social media networks, often with their parent 's knowledge and consent. (Graber, D. 2014). This essay is being presented to argue the need for better reinforcement of age restrictions on social media.

Finally, I want to touch on the most serious problem with our young people using technology; the danger of it. There are too many harmful things on the internet for us to be allowing our kids to use it prematurely and unmonitored.Things like pornography, explicit videos, and online predators are just the beginning. The dangers are endless. Parents need to become educated and aware of how they can prevent this danger to reach their young ones. They must create comfortable relationships where they can be open and honest with their kids. 44% of tweens admitted they’ve watched something online their parents wouldn’t approve of, and 70% of children ages 7-18 said they’ve accidentally encountered online pornography. Those statistics are not comforting to think about. The most important part is to be educated and aware, both parents and children.

In today’s society, everyone has a technological device such as a cell phone, tablet or computer. If you walk down the street, you will most likely be greeted by people looking down on their phones rather than paying attention to the world around them. There has been an increase in phone companies trying to prevent texting and driving for a reason. Everyone is attached to their phones. A person cannot simply be out of touch any more now that most our world revolves around the internet. As our society becomes more “technology savvy”, there is a younger generation that is being raised in this world. How is this affecting them? Gone are the days where a child is simply entertained by a Barbie doll or action figure. Instead, children receive iPads or tablets at a young age to keep their attention while parents go along with their chores. Is early exposure changing the way children think and is it causing negative affects to those who partake in social media? The next generation has technology at their fingertips. They are able to communicate with anyone they want whenever they want thus resulting in a lack of communication skills among their peers. Parents need to step up to the plate to help their children by implementing a new code of conduct among their children when it comes to social media.

There can be very inappropriate content anywhere and everywhere. From sexual content to cyber bullying, online harassment to stalking, no part of social media is safe for under aged children.The best age for someone in my opinion would be in middle school. Social media is not safe for children under

In this day and age the amount of teen almost constant use of social media and smartphones have reached extraordinary levels. Ages 13-17 go on these types of thing almost several times a day it's starting to become apart of the daily life. The amount continues to climb to even greater numbers each and everyday.

Many parents nowadays are unable to restrict their children’s use of social media since they do not monitor them from the beginning. Thus, this excessive use of electronic devices by children and young adults, has led to many problems on them at different levels.

Though some of our parents are not active in our young children’s lives with social media and technology, some parents even use them as babysitters. They are not truly aware of the risk and side of effects that social media and technology have on our children and what’s the long-term effects it might be in the long run. Hatch, Kristina E., “Determining the Effect of Technology” on Children: (2011).

Technology has continued to shape the world we live from as long as man was living on Earth until present day. Many of us have seen drastic technological changes in our lives over merely a few decades, or even a couple of years, which have aided us in improving the condition in which humans live. However, technology appears to have advanced so quickly that, as humans, we are unable to stay updated on the latest trends. In the 21st century, technology shapes the lives of numerous adults, but as well as their children. While once the fad being to play outside with friends and riding bikes, children and teens today have been caught up with a variety of social media sites and devices that help to locate them. “By 2010, two-thirds of children

Across the U.S, teenagers are using electronic devices up to 8 hours. In the article, “Technology's Negative Impact on Teens,” the author states, “75% of teens own a cell phone and 87% of them send and receive text messages everyday.” The major issue of teens using social media, is that teens could get cyberbullied, a false connection, or their privacy getting invaded. Social media can have a negative side because teens spend at least 56 hours on their electronics per week, a teen is either being cyberbullied, false connection, or getting hacked in front of their peers, leaving deep mental scarring to the adolescents.

In today’s reality when discussing technology, most individuals will unavoidably specify teenagers. It is correct, adolescents are obsessed with technology and in any case there are doubtlessly benefits to this obsession. There are many positives to social media and technology but, the bad outweighs the good. The internet and social media are here to stay for awhile so, sites like Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube will be on the screens of adolescents for who knows how long. Many sites have become the main priority of teenagers everyday lives. Today it can be used as a very helpful tool in day to day life, but at the same time cause numerous problems which can negatively impact a person.

In recent trends, adolescents in the United States are now experiencing an explosive rise in the usage of technology. There have been many technological advances since the 20th century such as the invention of the Internet, cellular devices, and other screens. However, the new generation of adolescents in America; the “millennials,” are the ones living through and experiencing this new economy and lifestyle. Millennials and many other young adolescents tend to use their free time to socialize and connect online, activities that are considered unchallenging and spend a lot of their time on devices that stream the media, such as: tablets, phones, and laptops. In modern times, about

“Some 95% of teens ages 12-17 are online, 76% use social networking sites, and 77% have cell phones. Moreover, 96% of those ages 18-29 are internet users, 84% use social networking sites, and 97% have cell phones” (Rainie). After reading this statistic, it is no surprise that technology plays such a huge role in the overall lives of adolescents. However, technology is destructive towards many aspects of an adolescent's life. To be more specific, technology has a negative impact on an adolescent's health, social life and self-esteem.

Technology is slowly changing our society, that’s what we might think, but it’s actually developing rapidly. New cell phones, computers, tablets, iPads, and gaming systems are coming out with the latest and more advanced technology each year, which provokes people to buy these electronics. It’s only becoming more and more stronger worldwide. There are modern types of technology on electronic devices such as Snapchat, Instagram, and Twitter. These apps are the most commonly used in today’s society. Wherever you go, people are constantly on their cell phones, whether they’re playing a game, taking selfies, texting a friend, or scrolling through social media. No matter the age limit, people can access the internet anywhere they are at any time in the day. Now, even young children have access to social media on their electronic devices. Hundred of years ago, people wouldn’t have imagined that the future would become so technological that all they would have to do is tap on the screen to make a call, text someone, or search something on Google. Some people agree with the benefits of modern technology, while others might disagree. People may not realize that even though cell phones may have positive effects, they can also have negative effects as well.