The Negative Effects Of Social Media On Children

A study indicates that what the children see on television is something that becomes imbedded within them, “…when a child sees violence used as a means to solve a problem (in cartoons), this lesson becomes hard-wired in the central nervous system,” (Drinka, 2013). Based on the information provided we can conclude that with this much of an impact on children internally, it can be very hard to change their way of thinking later on in life.

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).

Various forms of media, such as the television, radio, newspapers, movies, magazines and most notably, the internet, have impacted heavily on the youth. The media not only serves as a source of information but also provides a source of entertainment. Media sources have relentlessly worked on creating appealing images that entice the youth to their content. Although these may be informative, the youths have been coerced into consuming more time reading or browsing for such information. Recent advancements in computers and mobile phones have led to ease of access of the internet via advanced wireless devices. Whereas this creates a tech-savvy generation, the content provided by some media houses may be uncensored and entails violent acts,

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.

Is social media ruining children’s lives? Without the internet, I would be healthier and more active. I can’t imagine life without the internet however if we didn’t have the internet we would be outside more and we wouldn’t even think about phones because they wouldn’t be as fun as they are now. I would be upset if I got my phone taken away for a year, but that would force me to be more active. I would go outside more and be more adventurous. I would be healthier and happier and the world would be more social, face to face.

The media in today’s society is very influential on children. There are many things that children at a very young age are learning, for example violence. Many children learn violent behavior and they become violent and aggressive children because they are exposed to so much mature content. Many parents are not aware of what their children are watching, and without knowing it, their children are raised by the media. Many television shows contain a lot of violence, for example kids fighting each other, kids bullying other kids and kids yelling and disrespecting their parents. Unfortunately, at a very young age children are learning to be aggressive and violent because they are spending more time watching television than spending it

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.

Is social media really harming modern kids of today? According to Hilary Stouts kids today are less interested in Face-to-Face communication and that they are missing on the real emotions from communicating Face-to-Face.I think social media is not harmful to kids today because even though many complain about this topic we need it.How do we communicate with those we cant reach like the families with loved ones across seas fighting a battle with no end date,we need all the social media we can get.

During childhood, children learn behaviors that some may obtain for the rest of their lives. Children are some of the most vulnerable humans when it comes to watching higher figures of their lives doing something, most likely you will find that child doing the same exact thing a day later. Whether they are learning these habits from their parents, older siblings, favorite television show, or a video game; they see these actions as a chance to do something new that is done by one of the things they look up to most. Since children are young, this also means they are not educated enough to know right from wrong, for the most part. In today’s society, parents are very busy and unaware of what their children are doing in their free time. Children spend a lot of their time receiving entertainment from harsh media that can cause a behavioral change. If parents continue not monitoring their children’s sources of entertainment, it can potentially affect our society on a much larger scale later on.

It has been said that children are like sponges when it comes to attaining knowledge. This is true whether they are learning to speak or how to show emotion. The violence and risky behaviors as depicted on TV can have a profound effect on a young developing mind. It is well known that the first two years of life is when the brain undergoes critical development phases. During this time it is important that kids develop an accurate perception of the world they are growing up in. Over consumption of media (in general) presents a false reality that rewards for violent behavior, hinders mental and physical development, and promotes risky behavior. In response to this the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has recommended that “kids under the

Violence on television can also be damaging to a child's reaction to the world “Kids who view violent acts are more likely to show aggressive behavior but also fear that the world is scary and that something bad will happen to them.” (Gavin Online). When young children see these explicit scenes of violence on-screen at that age, most cannot tell the difference from reality so, in the child's mind these bad thing could befall them. Violence occurs so much on shows and movies, some violent acts that happen in life are unnoticed “The average American child will witness 200,000 violent acts on television by age 18. Kids may become desensitized to violence and more aggressive.” (Gavin Online). It’s important to teach the kids between right and wrong, but this becomes difficult when children are constantly surrounded by television, “Even though kids are taught by their parents that it’s not right to hit, television says it’s OK to bite, hit, or kick if you’re the good guy. This can lead to confusion when kids try to understand the difference

As a family parents should control what their children are watching. It is easy for children to view the wrong content at the wrong age. This is why video games and movies have ratings. However media can also prove to be productive. Media is a powerful tool to help educate young ones about the realities of violence (Panel 1). Sooner or later it is expected for people to be exposed to a severe form of violence. Whether it is shown on the news or experienced in the real world, there will be a certain thought process that goes through the person’s mind. If children are taught about these harsh realities in an educative manner, then they will be better at coping with them. If they are not making a realization that there truly is

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.

Even more disturbingly, some children begin to view the world as mean and dangerous as it appears on television. Preschoolers lack the cognitive ability to distinguish fact from fantasy, especially because the vividness of television makes everything seem quite real. Crime is at least ten times more prevalent on TV as in the real world.(2) But children, and society, have a good reason to be worried. Half of North America's murders and rapes can be attributed, either directly or indirectly, to television viewing. Many times the criminal simply copies a television or movie plot. TV represents violence as an appropriate way to solve interpersonal problems, to avenge slights and insults, make up for injustice, and get what you want out of life.

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.