Should Teenagers be limited in their use of Social Media?
Should Teenagers be limited in their use of Social Media?
To speak on social networking and media, one must define it. The definition of social media is “the relationships that exist between network of people”. Technically speaking, Socialmedia.biz states, "Social Media are those forms of publishing that are based on a dynamic interaction, a conversation, between the author and active readers, in contrast with traditional broadcast media where the ‘audience’ is a passive ‘consumer’ of ‘content’”. This presents the fact that the audience is not necessarily specified, and the viewers are unintentional. Children and teenagers have became a large audience of social media. As technology has developed, teenagers have the internet at their fingertips. Social networking has given teenagers the advantages of learning, socializing and endless entertainment. Amanda Lenhart stated, “95% of all teens ages 12-17 are now online and 80% of those online teens are users of social media sites”. According to a study conducted by the National Institute on Media and Family, children spend more time sitting in front of electronic screens than doing any other activity besides sleeping. Kids’ excessive screen time comes with all kinds of hazards: like lack of physical activity, exposure to adult themes and content, and lack of interaction with family and peers. And then there are the ads—for almost every product imaginable, including alcohol and medications intended for adult use only. Ads also send strong messages about personal appearance and other topics to which children and teens are especially aware of. As years go by social networks keep growing, and prove to have many negative and positive influences on teenagers. And Social networking is not just Facebook and twitter, social media is any web based platform that enables people to interact. With the risks involved, the question is asked, should teenagers be limited in their use of social media? Social media presents obvious
To speak on social networking and media, one must define it. The definition of social media is “the relationships that exist between network of people”. Technically speaking, Socialmedia.biz states, "Social Media are those forms of publishing that are based on a dynamic interaction, a conversation, between the author and active readers, in contrast with traditional broadcast media where the ‘audience’ is a passive ‘consumer’ of ‘content’”. This presents the fact that the audience is not necessarily specified, and the viewers are unintentional. Children and teenagers have became a large audience of social media. As technology has developed, teenagers have the internet at their fingertips. Social networking has given teenagers the advantages of learning, socializing and endless entertainment. Amanda Lenhart stated, “95% of all teens ages 12-17 are now online and 80% of those online teens are users of social media sites”. According to a study conducted by the National Institute on Media and Family, children spend more time sitting in front of electronic screens than doing any other activity besides sleeping. Kids’ excessive screen time comes with all kinds of hazards: like lack of physical activity, exposure to adult themes and content, and lack of interaction with family and peers. And then there are the ads—for almost every product imaginable, including alcohol and medications intended for adult use only. Ads also send strong messages about personal appearance and other topics to which children and teens are especially aware of. As years go by social networks keep growing, and prove to have many negative and positive influences on teenagers. And Social networking is not just Facebook and twitter, social media is any web based platform that enables people to interact. With the risks involved, the question is asked, should teenagers be limited in their use of social media? Social media presents obvious
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