Young people spend a lot of time on social media. They’re also more susceptible to peer pressure,
low self-esteem and mental ill-health
. A number of studies have found associations between increased social media use and depression, anxiety, sleep problems, eating concerns, and suicide risk.
In particular, social media and teen depression are closely linked. Furthermore, overuse of the apps exposes teens to
cyberbullying, body image issues, and tech addiction
, and results in less time spent doing healthy, real-world activities.
Too much use of Social Media can have adverse effects on students’ minds and they may also be exposed to
bad posture, eye strain, physical and mental stress
.
What are the negative effects of media?
- Obesity. Excessive screen use, as well as having a TV in the bedroom, can increase the risk of obesity. …
- Sleep problems. Media use can interfere with sleep. …
- Problematic internet use. …
- Negative effect on school performance. …
- Risky behaviors. …
- Sexting and privacy and predators. …
- Cyberbullying.
The negative aspects of social media
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
.
- 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.
Hackers
love social networking, going right to the source to interject malicious code. The codes hackers use can steal your identity, inject viruses to your computer, and obstruct bank account information, to name a few. Shortened URLs, such as those created on bit.ly, are especially susceptible to hackers.
- 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.
Social media use has also been associated with
cyber bullying and cyber abuse
by anonymous users online, which leads to problems of self-esteem, privacy ,etc. Most studies have shown that, social media’s violent games result in increase in violent tendencies and behaviours in children.
What are negative impacts?
countable noun [usually singular] The
impact that something has on a situation
, process, or person is a sudden and powerful effect that it has on them. […] See full entry.
64% of Americans say social media have a
mostly negative effect
on the way things are going in the U.S. today. … Just one-in-ten Americans say social media sites have a mostly positive effect on the way things are going, and one-quarter say these platforms have a neither positive nor negative effect.
The study found
positive correlations between social media usage and aspects of students
‘ study habits. … This had a negative impact on student’s academic performance and study habits. Researchers did not have a uniform method of categorising social media users into heavy and light users.
How can we avoid negative effects of media and information?
- 7 Ways To Stop The Negative Effects of Social Media:
- Take a Break. …
- Create an Intention or Purpose. …
- Connect with Those That Lift You Up, NOT Put You Down. …
- Change Your Perspective. …
- Keep Your Content Positive. …
- Contribute to the Cause. …
- Remember That You Are In-Charge.
How does the media affect us?
Media images and the fashion and diet industries create and perpetuate social and cultural
definitions of beauty and attractiveness
. They provide the context in which we learn to place so much value on appearance and on the size and shape of our bodies. Mostly, larger people are portrayed negatively.
How does media affects our daily life?
It greatly affects our lives because
media has the power to influence our thoughts
. … Media educates the people to know about their basic rights and how to use them. It is also a link between the government and people because all the policies and activities of government are conveyed through media.
