The Effects Of Social Media On Children

In the article “ Teenage Social Media Butterflies May Not Be Such A Bad Idea “ by Melissa Healy, social media isn’t as bad as you think. According to Amori Yee Mikami teenages are using social media to communicate with their friends and not strangers . Some adolescents count their parents as their friends on social networking sites. According to a L.A. psychology professor kaveri Subrahmanyam says children on and offline have the same relationship on social networking sites and in reality . Another thing Subrahmanyam said was that teens use social media in wayś that don't harm their well being. Some teens that struggle with depression or other type of behavior are most likely to be bully or harass, and also take online risks such as sexting

Social media seems to be changing how we communicate through society. Adolescents are consumed with media for an estimated 7.5-8.5 hours per day (Georgia, 2014; Giedd, 2012). Instead of interacting with each other face to face adolescents are socializing through their phones (George, 2014). The purpose of the paper was to research how social media affects the brain, sleep, and cyberbullying (Lemola, Perkinson- Gloor, Brand, Dewald- Kaufmann, & Grob, 2014; Mills, 2014; Betts & Spenser, 2017).

Abigail logged into her Instagram account and poster her favorite picture of her and her best friends. She waited ten minutes and let the comments roll in. “Your so pretty!” “Beautiful… :)” “Omg your so cute!!” “Awww, I miss you guys!” Abigail then replied to every one of them, now feeling better than ever before. She felt way more confident in herself and appreciative of all the sweet comments her friends wrote. This shows how social media can help you become a better person, and it is worth the risk.

Are you a victim of cyberbullying on the internet, or a victim of all the positive impact that social media can offer ? In the articles, “Student examines negative effects of social media on teens” by Aurelie Krakowsky, and the article, ¨the upside of selfies: social media isn't all bad for kids” by Kelly Wallace (CNN), the authors argue about how social media can be bad for kids but can also be very useful at some times. Over all social media can harmful in many ways; however there are more benefits that truly exceed them.

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!

Hello my name is Daniel Acheampong and I will be presenting my analysis on CNN optional editorial about “Is Social Media Ruining our children” by Sreedhar Potarazu, an ophthalmologist, and entrepreneur, is the founder and CEO of Vital Spring Technologies Inc., a software company focused on providing employers with applications to aid in purchasing health care. He is the author of "Get Off the Dime: The Secret of Changing Who Pays for Your Health Care"(CNN). I found this article interesting because we live in an age where our relationship with our devices are impacting us and this article talks about how social is ruining our children which are a problem our country is facing now. Sreedhar claims social media

Thought Experiment 2 The use of social media has increased drastically over the past decade, and the number of users continuously rises. Personally, I am not part of the greater population and never have I engaged in the creation of a social media account. The evolution of technology and rise of social media, evoked a change in the world; furthermore, there is a negative and positive outcome targeted on the younger generation. Social media has massive influence of children.

In the article, “The Bad, the Ugly, and the Good of kids Use of Social Media,” Jim Taylor gives us a definition of the phrase internet addiction. He states, “Internet addiction is commonly characterized as excessive use of internet that interferes with daily functioning and that can lead to distress or harm,”. The addiction from the internet surely has a price to pay. Internet addiction is harmful psychologically, addictions to the internet shouldn’t be our only concern when it comes to social media, and internet addiction has no age limit.

Social media plays an immense role in the way that stereotypes about attractiveness is conveyed in regards to body image. As Gerbner and Gross wrote in 1976, the cultivation theory states that high frequency viewers of television are more susceptible to media messages and the belief that they are real and valid. The subjection to social media can cause an idealistic view amongst young girls and women alike. Among the mechanisms of human agency none is more central or pervasive than beliefs of personal efficacy (Bandura, 1997). This belief that these body types are achievable can lead to females being dissatisfied within their own skin. The result of the discontent can potentially lead to eating disorders. Body dissatisfaction occurs when views of the body are negative and involves a perceived discrepancy between a person 's assessment of their actual and ideal body (Cash and Szymanski, 1995 and Grogan, 2008). It is estimated that approximately 50% of adolescent girls report being unhappy with their bodies (Bearman, Presnell, & Martinez, 2006). Surveys have revealed that the exposure to social media can cause body dissatisfaction, eating disorder symptoms’ and the concept that thin is “beautiful” amongst young girls and women (Botta 1999; Harrison and Hefner 2006; and Stice et al. 1994). With media influence, the question is the strength of the effect, studies indicate the effects are small in scale; they are likely to operate in accordance with particular differences in

Social media is a very popular thing in our generation. Anything and everything can be posted online to a wide range of audience to view. One post I encountered with the other day was a Facebook post upon an ex-boyfriend exposing his girlfriend. Sadly, he forgot that her mom was one of his friends and had commented saying, “WHAT HAPPENED TO MY PRINCESS??” His action by posting that image of his ex displayed exactly why teen sexting is dangerous and too much for their age group. By too much, the power to have a nude photo of one can cause a person to do wrongful things that can destroy the person in that image. Sexting is something not thought of throughly by these teens in which they believe is “a safer alternative to real life sexual activity” (pg. 8). Due to that, this has become more common than people hooking up in

Facebook, twitter and instagram are all methods used to share your life with others. You’re able to post pictures and type statuses to inform your friends, followers, etc., what you have been up to and how you have been living your life. Adults usually post pictures and statuses focusing on their family, trips and special events in their lives, while the younger generation takes social media a lot more serious. Every moment of their lives are put out there for the world to see, sometimes without the realization. Teenagers on social media are always trying to impress and one up each other. They sometimes post inappropriate material to try to look as cool as possible without realizing that ultimately employers, teachers, parents, law enforcement and strangers all have the ability to see. The problem is once something is on the internet it is there forever, and if caught you can find yourself in major trouble.

We as a generation love to share what we do, with who, and where. We sometimes even share personal things like when do we have to go to the restroom or when we are about to go to shower. Our generation would rather tweet about their problems than actually talk to someone about it. Children are attracted to phone, tablets and anything electronical. Kids in elementary most have a phone because parents think it is safe to have kids with phones than without it. There is more kids with social media which puts them more at risk of talking to strangers. People are meeting their significant others through social media such Twitter, Facebook, etc.. Sharing on social media has its positive and negative sides. However over sharing might create problems

Social media is quickly evolving in front of our eyes and it is almost impossible to reject and hide from this new form of media. Not only is it an important part of socialization within peer groups but now it is used to market and motivate people to become a part of a larger community. It is undeniably changing the way one communicates and how one finds and shares information. Most websites offer communication through the use of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and many various blog formats. With new apps on smartphones and photography and video made digital, media can be created, edited and shared quickly and once it is in this new digital cloud it is not yours anymore. Through these new advances in technology one can share things

Social media sites allow millions of people to interact with friends,family and anyone around the world. A large portion of social media users are teenagers; researchers and parents both believe that social media is having a multitude of possible effects on teenagers. This literature review will analyze research of the positive and negative effects social media are having on today’s impressionable youth. Much of the research focuses on the age range of 10-16 from well-to-do families and college students. Understanding the online environment that teenagers live in can help parents relate to their children and teach then about the dangers and benefits of being on the Internet.

Some of the top benefits of social media over the years are that it is free to anyone, the content can get out to resources virtually immediately, and it can be delivered to a wide variety of people. For these reasons, communication through social media has become an extremely accessible and convenient way to communicate. It is also popular for those who need to be in contact with others. One example that comes to mind is a teenager who goes away on a trip to visit a friend or family. They can be hundreds of miles away but still talk to their parents as if they weren’t. Another example is a person who is shy and has a hard time making friends face-to-face, social media sites are a great way to meet people and build relationships.