TWO SIDES OF SOCIAL MEDIA FRIENDSHIP
In the midst of this pandemic mobile phones have becomes must for every child to have a better access to their schools. Increased use of mobiles have increased the access of children using social media. The aim of my article is to give a brief outlook about the curse and boon about using mobile phones.
THE GOOD
Social media can help kids to stay connected with friends and family to volunteer or get involved with a campaign nonprofit or charity to enhance their creativity through sharing of ideas music and art. Also it help the children meet and interact with others who share similar interests.
THE BAD
The flip side is that social media can be a hub for things like cyber bullying and questionable activities. Without meaning to kids can easily share more online than they should.
One study showed that 9 out of 10 teens post photos of themselves online or use their real names on their profiles; 8 out of 10 reveal their birthdates and interests; and 7 out of 10 post their school name and the town where they live. Actions like this can make kids easy targets
for online predators and others who might want to cause them harm.
These statistics about teens highlight the dangers of social media:
17% of teens say they have been contacted online by someone they did not know in a way that made them feel scared or uncomfortable.
30% of teens say they have received online advertising that was inappropriate for their age
39% of teens admitted to lying about their age to gain access to websites
CONCERNS
In addiction to problems like cyber bullying and online predators kids also can face the possibility of a physical encounter with the wrong person .Many newer apps automatically reveal the poster's location when they are used. This can tell anyone out there exactly where to find the person using the app and photos videos' comments made online usually can't be taken back online usually can't be impossible to completely erase it from the internet.
Posting an inappropriate photo can damage a kid's reputation in ways that may cause problems years later - such as when a potential employer does a background check. And if a kid sends a mean-spirited tweet as a joke, it could be very hurtful to someone else and even taken as a threat.
Spending too much time on social media can be a downer, too. By seeing how many "friends" others have and viewing pictures of them having fun, kids may feel worse about themselves or feel they don't measure up to their peers.
