The Upside Of Selfies: The Negative Side Of Social Media

With social media growing and growing into a mass of accounts and profiles and different groups of people and clubs and websites and other things, what adolescents do on social media is something that many parents worry about. Not every parent is at ease with the fact that their child/teenager is out in open water; one young human being surrounded by millions of other human beings who are younger, the same age, or older than them. The article “Teenage social media butterflies may not be such a bad idea” takes a look at teenagers ' use of social media. Social media is a very important tool, allowing people to connect or continue their relationships without

I chose this article because as a teenager I have seen first hand the effects social media can have

Melissa Healy, a reporter of the Los Angeles Times, in the article Teenage Social Media Butterflies May Not Be Such A Bad Idea, claims that kids who spend lots of time on social media are not the least well-adjusted, but psychologically healthiest. Healy supports her argument by demonstrating how social media is beneficial to a teen’s health. According to a three-year Digital Youth Project, when teengars use social media, it helps them develop important social skills such as communication, grappling with social norms, and developing technical skills. Psychology professor Kaveri Subrahmanyam describes that teens behave the same between offline relationships and online ones, so most teens will use the internet safely. The author’s purpose is

Over the past decade, the use of technology has exploded. Through smart phones and applications we can access a new digital world of social media. For example, Facebook has over 750 million current users (Bosslet). Gwenn O'Keeffe and Kathleen Clarke-Pearson take a look at the eruption of technology use in their article, “The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families.” According to a recent poll, 22% of teenagers log on to their favorite social media site more than 10 times a day, and more than half of adolescents log on to a social media site more than once a day (Clarke-Pearson, O’Keefe). A highly debated topic among researchers is whether social media has more positive

Kelly Wallace discusses the pros of social media in her article “The upside of all Selfies: Social media isn’t that bad for kids.” Wallace describes the confidence boost many children receive which can lead children to be more outgoing and positive when going about their daily lives. She also describes the relationships that are strengthened through the use of social media and the voice many children and teens gain after expressing themselves to their peers and

Everyone has social media, but do we really know the effects it has on us? The article, “ Students Examines Negative Effects of Social Media on Teens,” by Aurelie Krakowsky is about the negative effects of social media. Social media can have some positive outcomes; Nonetheless there are more negative effects than good.

Throughout the years, media has continually grown and has had a huge impact on people of all ages. According to the authors of “The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families”, social media is both a blessing and a curse, social media encourages creativity, connection between peers, and helping shape ones individuality. However it also can lead to “Facebook depression” which is depression that develops when preteens and teens spend a great deal of time on social media sites, such as Facebook, and then begin to exhibit classic symptoms of depression.”(O’Keeffe and Clarke-Pearson). O’Keeffe and Clarke-Pearson also point out the flaws that social media has privacy, advertisements, and

In this day of age teenagers are very connected in the internet world. Infact, of the 69% of teens that own a smartphone or computer, 80% of them are on social media (Cyberbullying Rampant on the Internet). A majority of teenagers invest their time into social media and utilize the networks in search for their identity. Social media users publically open themselves up and become vulnerable to the peers around them. Social media can be used by middle and high school students as a tactic of gaining

Social media is another way of communication through technology. The social media trend is growing rapidly. It has become a daily routine for most people. Social media is affecting the world in many different ways. It was initially made to be a positive way of communicating, but over the years it has has a lot of negative impacts. One of the most known impacts is cyberbullying. Cyber Bullying is deliberately using digital media to communicate false, embarrassing, or hostile information about another person (Niemer 4). Although many adults experience this issue it is more common in teenagers. “For many teens, he explains, social media is not just apart of their life, it is their social world” (qtd. in Niemer 9). Studies show that 95 percent of ages between 12 and 17 have access to social media and 15 percent had experienced cyberbullying (Horn). These acts have caused depression in most teenagers. “In fact, a number of studies have found a connection between depression and social media victimization” (Miller 387). Some teenagers are even afraid to stand up for themselves. The usage of social media has caused an increase in fear.

For many years, social media has been the number one resource teens in today 's generation depend on. It has provided an advantage to communicate with family members and it has given many the opportunity to make new friends. However, with the use of social media, teens are becoming antisocial. Amy Jo Martin stated, “Social media is changing the way we communicate and the way we are perceived, both positively and negatively. Everytime you post a photo, or update your status, you are contributing to your own digital footprint and personal brand.” Personally, I see it everyday, people reaching out to their mobile devices to view their notifications and their social media constantly. It 's almost as if social media has absorbed teens. Andrea Nakaya, in her book, titled “Internet and Social Media Addiction”, stated that about 73% of teens use some type of social media. Due to this, teens should consider reducing the amount of time spent on social media because in the end it can have a negative impact in their lives.

These situations, which may include cyberbullying or an increase in social anxiety, are greatly highlighted even though only about 10% of young people have experienced cyberbullying (Cyberbullying Statistics). While these issues are important to address, the other 90% of young people on social media are able to take advantage of the benefits that social media websites provide. If used in a way that does not just create a barrier between the real world and the online world, people can make great friends that live in different states or even different countries. Sometimes it is difficult to make friends with similar interests. Teenagers often need a platform to make friends and school cannot always be that platform. Social media provides a place for teenagers with social anxiety to more easily meet people; therefore, social media can teach teenagers how to talk to people and have an easier time interacting with others.

The first social media site that was actively used, Myspace, was created in 2003. In the upcoming years after this, numerous social media sites were created, such as, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The effects of social media on people have been researched for several years. Two authors, Shirley Lee and Eva Wiseman, have similar and different views on social media. Using their views and persuasive methods, they wrote an article on the outcomes of social media. The conclusion of social media, from both authors, is that it can be useful in everyday life, damaging to teens mental health, and cause lingering effects.

In a time where almost everyone owns a smartphone, social media and technology have evolved into a crucial part of daily life. Most people engage with social media without stopping to think what the effects are on our lives, whether positive or negative. Are we as a society becoming more concerned with Instagram "followers" than we are with the people we interact with face-to-face in our daily lives? It is worth researching the impact it has on our lives for both users and nonusers. According to a report by Common Sense Media, 75 percent of teenagers in America currently have profiles on social networking sites. There are positive aspects, but there are equally as many dangers that come with the use of sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Tumblr, Instagram, gaming sites, and blogs. The impact social networking sites have, range from politics to mental health. Although it has advantages and drawbacks, it is up to each user to use social sites in moderation with right intentions and exercise caution to online dangers; users decide what impact they want to make.

This line brings forth the question to whether or not society’s use of social media is a factor in the today’s world that is influencing significant changes in a negative light upon out younger generation. An article published in the Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology focused on the role of social media in adolescents along with the advancement of social norms. This article introduces the idea behind how social media can be beneficial but also detrimental to adolescents. To support the idea of contrasting ideas behind social media, it is mentioned in the article that,“Despite the promise of enhanced socialization, communication, and education, however, many adolescents' lived experience of social media use has been negative on balance (Cookingham, Ryan 2014)”. Through social media, society is able to create any message it desires and spread it for the world to see. It is significant to note that while social media is capable of increasing communication and useful for spreading ideas across the globe in a simple manner, the effects of social media have potential to taint the younger generations’ minds with its endless capacity for information of all

Social Media is taking over. From Myspace to facebook to twitter , the internet world has found its way to become a part of people daily routine. Although to many, the thought of social media being the new reality is ludacris,our society now is revolving itself around the internet. It’s accessible to everyone but kids under 18 should be moderated on how they use Social Media. In the articles , “Growing up Tethered” by Sherry Turkle , Cass Sunstein “ How facebook makes us Dumber” and Elise Hu “Facebook makes us sadder” explains how the social media is forming the new reality.