Social Media and Teens. Social media plays a big role in teen culture today. Surveys show that
ninety percent of teens ages 13-17 have used social media
. Seventy five percent report having at least one active social media profile, and 51% report visiting a social media site at least daily.
Nearly three-fourths check social media
almost daily
, Common Sense found, including 38 percent of teens who do so “constantly” or “a few times an hour.” More than one-third of teenagers post their own content to social media daily.
Do Social Students Use Social Media More Often? … Accordingly, it was found out that the sociability points of the students
differed significantly
depending on the frequency of their Youtube, Instagram, and WhatsApp use, but not depending on the frequency of their Facebook use.
The vast majority of students had previously been active on social media. The most
popular platform was Facebook
, with 95.8% of students active on the platform. YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn were next in popularity, with usage rates of 77%, 71.3% and 69% respectively.
There are lots of possible reasons for students’ social media usage –
to stay in touch with friends, share a funny video, keep up with news, build professional contacts
, and just generally feel ‘in the loop’.
However, multiple studies have found a strong link between heavy social media and an increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts. Social media may promote negative experiences such as:
Inadequacy about your life
or appearance.
“Too much passive use of social media – just browsing posts –
can be unhealthy
and has been linked to feelings of envy, inadequacy and less satisfaction with life. Studies have even suggested that it can lead to ADHD symptoms, depression, anxiety and sleep deprivation. ”
At Protect Young Eyes, we operate under the assumption that no child for any reason should be using social media prior to age 13.
Turning 13 is the minimum requirement
, and is in no way an automatic approval for Instagram or anything else. Because, remember, age alone is the wrong question.
Social media can be a useful tool for businesses, bringing advantages such as engaging with your audience and boosting website traffic. However there can also be disadvantages,
including the resources required and negative feedback
.
Such platforms provide school children the opportunity to connect, get in touch, access information, and research. … Social Media has
many positive effects
on education including better communication, timely information, socializing online, learning, enhancing skills, making a career among others.
- cyberbullying (bullying using digital technology)
- invasion of privacy.
- identity theft.
- your child seeing offensive images and messages.
- the presence of strangers who may be there to ‘groom’ other members.
There’s bad news for those self-proclaimed social media “addicts”: multiple studies from the last year show that too
much
time spent on your favorite platforms can make you depressed and less satisfied with life. It starts early, too; even young teens report negative effects from social media obsession.
For many, social media appears to have a range of benefits. It
provides a way for many of us to connect with others
. We can support other people and feel supported by them. It may even be a useful way for those with social anxiety and those who have a hard time with face-to-face interactions to connect with others.
- Online vs Reality. Social media itself is not the problem. …
- Increased usage. The more time spent on social media can lead to cyberbullying, social anxiety, depression, and exposure to content that is not age appropriate.
- Social Media is addicting. …
- Fear of Missing Out. …
- Self-image issues.
- Social Media Bullying or Cyberbullying: …
- Social Media Used for Hacking: …
- Social Media Cause Security Issues: …
- Decreases Face-to-Face Communication Skills: …
- Social Media Spread Fake News Very Fast. …
- Social Media Ruin Reputation. …
- Addiction of the People to Social Media.