This document argues the benefits and hazards of social media and electronic media for emotional, behavioral, and cognitive development of young people.
The term social media refers to internet-based software programs that enable the
interchange and exploration of content produced by users. The basis of social media is
social interaction, which allows users the chance to share ideas, opinions, and
knowledge in a global arena where time and location are irrelevant. Young adults are
the biggest users of social media and other internet-based technologies, with 60% of
them admitting to doing so an hour or less before bed. The purpose of this essay is to
argue the benefits and hazards of social media and electronic media for young people's
emotional, behavioral, and cognitive development. The available research suggests
that, despite the possibility of certain children and adolescents benefiting from social
media, there is also a significant risk that use may negatively impact the mental health
and general wellbeing of these young people.
Benefits of using social media
Through its interactive platform, users of social media can communicate with other
members to build social relationships and share information and knowledge about real-
world needs and activities. Teenagers spend a lot of time engaging in social activities.
Additionally, they use social media while developing their identity, sexuality, and
physical and moral development. Recent studies demonstrate some advantages that
these youngsters have reaped because of their increased communication skills. They
have also improved their emotional and social lives, which have a significant impact on
their development. Adolescents' perspectives on themselves, their communities, and
the world may improve because of their use of social media use. Again, teenagers can
do many things online that are important to them offline that are possible on social
media sites, such as maintaining friendships with friends and family, meeting new
friends, exchanging ideas and pictures. Teenagers can quickly and anonymously locate
and access online health-related information. Youth have access to an increasing
number of excellent health resources on a variety of topics of interest, including signs of
depression, reducing stress, and sexually transmitted infections. The encouragement of
parents, on the other hand, to learn more about their children's online access would go
a long way toward acquiring additional information and prompting a more in-depth
discussion of the topic.
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