The Effects Of Digital Media On Young

It is a habit for the older generation to compare today’s society to their own, and often time, it is not in the favor of the youth. A prominent though is that the current generation is being corrupted by technology and because of it are at a disadvantage intellectual. One certain critic, Mark Bauerlein, in his book, The Dumbest Generation, makes a bold claim that anyone under thirty are part of a generation dumber than any before. However, studies show a different trend. Technology is not lowering intelligence but changing the way people learn. Because of the influence of the digital world, the current generation has shift to a new way of learning that in no way make them dumber.

Many would agree that technology has advanced remarkably, in the past decade and has impacted the the as we know it in so many good ways. However, it has come with some downfalls as well. One of these downfalls is, the impact technology has on teenagers especially when it comes to social media and instant messaging. With that being said, there is this epidemic that the younger generations face with the internet. This includes, being harassed over the internet or cyberbullying. Unfortunately, bullying has always been an issue especially among young adolescents. However, now we have the same issue yet the bullies are able to hide behind a computer screen and this has been affecting teenagers in a negative way just as traditional bullying has. According to Merriam-Webster cyberbullying can be defined as “the electronic posting of mean-spirited messages about a person (such as a student) often done anonymously”. Cyberbullying usually results in embarrassment and can sometimes lead to an even worse feeling if continued. According to the indicators of school crime and safety report done in 2013; 6% of students in middle school were cyberbullies and 16% of high schoolers reported that in the past year they have been harassed over the internet. Even though those numbers are smaller than students who get bullied in person, cyberbullying still has negative effects on the victim. The purpose of this paper is to reach out to kids who

Within our society today, media plays a huge role in everyone’s life - an important role. Media offers entertainment, news, information, and education; however, with these benefits come negatives as well. For example, foul language, drug abuse, and sexual content may be presented to an unsuitable audience, specifically children. It’s easy to see sexual content on tv, hear foul language in songs on the radio, or even hear about the abuse of drugs and alcohol. Children are especially good at mimicking what they see and are easily influenced. So, with all this content being shown openly with no censorship, children think this is a social norm, as well as spending long periods of time watching TV, playing video games, and using the internet. Modern technology has transformed the way children learn and interact within their environment, it is having a negative effect on them in this younger generation with all the easy access to all genera’s of media material for long periods of time.

We all know what the Internet is. The Internet is something we use daily. Using Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, or going online shopping is our favorite. Professor Mark Bauerlein claims that those under the age of thirty are “the dumbest generation.” I agree with Professor Mark Bauerlein because with just a click anyone has access to the Internet. The quick, easy access of the Internet causes our generation to spend more time online in our everyday lives, allows us to do any type of research online, and spending hours at the library is no longer needed.

Technology used for communication has created social awkwardness that is believed to make the younger generation ineptitude when it comes to social skills. Today however stereotypical ideals, perceived mostly from adults, are inaccurate with today's youth because it actually enhances social skills through a constant way for one another to keep in "touch."

Teenagers spend hours everyday watching television, checking social media and more. Everyone says that these actions will rot your brain and cause bad grades. The thing no one over considers is the effect media has on teen food choice. Keep reading to learn some of the ways that media can be an affect.

Many young girls are worried about what their body looks like and if they are thin enough to be considered beautiful. Over several years the thin bodies that are promoted through magazines, movies, etc. are displayed as the ‘perfect body’. Very few companies and brands do not use Photoshop or women who are considered plus sized models. The thinness of the models that are promoted is unachievable naturally. Media is a key factor in putting this thought into young girl’s minds that they often carry throughout lives. Parents pressure their daughters to be thin and have this “ideal” body because they want their child to fit in with everyone else and to be considered beautiful among others. Peers bully one another because someone might not have this ‘perfect’ body. The media is what causes parents and peers to think that every girl needs to have this body. If the media were to be more accepting of bodies in all shapes and sizes, parents and peers would begin to feel the same way. Females have too much pressure put on them by media, parents, and peers to have a perfect body. Media needs to be more infl uential in a positive way on different body types.

As children grow up, every situation they are exposed to has the power to have a lasting impact on their development. Even overhearing a simple conversation can aid or hinder a child in their growth as they learn to navigate the world. Due to the impressionable nature of youth, it should come as no surprise that something as far reaching as the media can have powerful effects on children and teens. In the modern world, media is everywhere and it is unavoidable. People are exposed to numerous types of media from a very early age. Phones, television, video games, and the internet, all have huge impacts on what people think and how they live their lives. Those impacts can especially be seen on children and teens because they are still developing their personality and worldview.

Sandra Boyd analyzes how nearly ubiquitous access to the digital world is affecting today’s youth in It 's Complicated. She explains how the “app generation” is struggling to self-identify and successfully leverage the Internet to be “app enabled.” Youth’s “app dependency” is a result of access to digital technology and social media at an early age, and is preventing youth from properly self-identifying themselves. This, in turn, is affecting how they build relationships and how they think creatively. The online community our group has decided to look into is the PCMasterRace subreddit. This subreddit is a community of PC gamers sharing information about computer hardware, post creative and visually appealing computer configurations (called “builds” or “rigs”) and post satirical or funny pictures about trending topics. Reddit provides a platform for people with unique special interests (i.e. PC’s) to communicate and collaborate; it is a place where relationships have the opportunity to be built and where creative ideas can be expressed openly.

Forum presses for effective policies and practice at local and national level – with the aim of

This paper intends to bring awareness to the harmful effects of the media on young children. Through this paper, I will investigate the claim that television promotes observational learning. I will describe the obscenities the media exposes to children. With that, I will explain how the media causes aggression in consumers, especially those of youth. This paper will also expound on the powerful effect modeling has on behavior. I will provide extensive examples of the impact of the media using multiple sources.

Most adults would say that kids in today's day and age have it a thousand times easier than they did when they were young. They might have had to walk 30 miles to school in the rain, however, they were not faced with modern technology and the potentially harmful side effects it has on youth. The harmful effects of technology on youth tends to be overlooked, especially by parents who do not pay this topic any attention. In turn, this allows their children to develop mental and social health issues.

Violence in the media has become a hot topic of discussion due to its potential effects on young audiences. While content on broadcast networks such as ABC and NBC is regulated by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), premium channels like the Home Box Office (HBO) do not fall under their jurisdiction and therefore do not need to obey such regulations (Title 47). A prime example of graphic violence on television that falls outside of the FCC’s purview is found in the HBO hit series Game of Thrones. The ninth episode of the third season of Game of Thrones, “The Rains of Castamere”, is well-known as one of the most violent episodes in the show. This is mostly attributed to a specific scene in this episode, known by the book readers as the Red Wedding. The scene is one of the most violent scenes in all of Game of Thrones history. The Red Wedding scene was quite controversial after it aired in 2013, with some arguing that it was too violent, even for an HBO television show. Others stated that they thought the violence was necessary considering the historical references mentioned, and the way the book was written. I believe that the purpose of the violence and gore found in Game of Thrones, and more specifically “The Rains of Castamere”, is to replicate the way modern audiences think of the Dark Ages. It also stands to entice the original readers of the novels who would expect the violence of the show to live up to that in the books.

In today’s society, there are a number of factors that affect a child’s ability to learn. The media, for good and for bad, is the primary teacher of American youth. This environment reflects life itself, sometimes in a corrupt way, including the positive and heinous parts, along with the beautiful and hideous parts, as well as the charitable and violent parts. It is almost impossible to protect American youth from experiences reflecting the adult world when the media invades homes and becomes so much a part of everyday living. “American teenagers spend 31 hours a week watching television, 10 hours a week online, 4 hours a week reading magazines, and 17 hours a week listening to music” (Miss). Even though mass media is a huge part of a

Manal S.El Defrawy MD1, Ola G. Behairy MD1, Mona A. Elawady MD2, Doaa Mohammad MSC1