WHAT EFFECTS DOES HOURLY USAGE OF INSTAGRAM HAVE ON THE DEVOTION OF UNDERAGE TEENS
THE POSITIVE IMPACTS INSTAGRAM HAVE ON TEENS
Social media can affect teenagers in both positive and negative ways. Instagram and other social networks are affiliated with high levels of depression, anxiety , bullying and the fear of not being in something. Social networks can create peer motivation, inspiring young youths to develop healthy habits, try something new , follow their dreams and speak up things that matter to them .There are also positive role models found online.
It is also used for entertainment and self- expression. The platforms can expose the teens to current events, allow them to interact across geographical barriers and educate them about variety subjects and healthy behaviors .if you think your underage teenager can use social media in a negative way then you can talk to them about social media, set reasonable limits, explain what is not okay, monitor your teens account and also encourage face to face contact with friends.
Social media is driving a generation to appear perfect at any cost. Social media has also facilitated discussion class online o which is a good platform for improving student’s performance (Boulianne 526). Direct access to political leaders enhanced by social media has led to more leaders using the platform to educate their followers (Valenzuela 992).Youths will also use media to focus on their careers placing them in a position to tackle challenges facing the world (Boulianne 526).Parents have been forced to use monitoring software to protect their children but the youth are still at the risk because they use media away from home (Nikeen and Jansz).
Social media has provided teenagers with communication Avenue that includes various benefits. It has enhanced development of a wide social network that provides opportunities and cultural competence.it is also not advisable for youths to use some platforms to avoid being victimized to cybercriminals.
Works cited
Boulianne ,Shelly. “ social media use and participation :A Meta-Analysis of current research. ”information , communication & society,vol.18,no. 5, 2015,pp.524-538.
Nikken ,peter, and Jeroen Jansz. “ developing scales to measure parental mediation of young childrens internet use” .learning, media and technology, vol. 39, no.2, 2014, pp. 250-266.
