My fourth article explains how kids look for support from social media. Kids supposedly gain confidence from having a large audience/friend base on social media, and don't have as intimate relationships as previous generations. Another issue the article points out is that kids don't fully understand the implications of sharing passwords or personal information. Very few kids take the steps required to properly protect their passwords and personal information. The last point the article makes is that kids are opting for ease of connection instead of quality when it comes to making new relationships.
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2014/02/24/social-media-teens_n_4845556.html
Kids are so desperate for approval and affirmation that worth is gained from the number of Facebook friends and "likes" one can receive. It becomes a competition of sorts for popularity simply based on a click of the mouse. I've read some articles that the positive side of Facebook and other social media outlets is that some kids who aren't confident in public can interact with people better over the web. Is that healthy though? People can sink further and further into isolation.
ReplyDeleteThis article makes some very good points about how kids use social media. I know people who post things just to see how many likes they can get, like its a way to show how cool they are.
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