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It has got both positive and negative....especially the way they perceive things and react on social media matters..... so its more depends upon our practices, inculcation, behavior and circumstances around us. MY 2 cents. Thanks.
Based on O'Keeffe G. and Clarke-Pearson k,2011, The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families , April 2011, VOLUME 127 / ISSUE 4, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Council on Communications and Media.
Certainly, Using social media Web sites is among the most common activity of today's children and adolescents. Any Web site that allows social interaction is considered a social media site, including social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter; gaming sites and virtual worlds such as Club Penguin, Second Life, and the Sims; video sites such as YouTube; and blogs. Such sites offer today's youth a portal for entertainment and communication and have grown exponentially in recent years. For this reason, I assume that it is important that parents become aware of the nature of social media sites, given that not all of them are healthy environments for children and adolescents. Parents should understand these sites and to encourage healthy use and urge parents to monitor for potential problems as exposure to inappropriate content.
On the other hand, Engaging in various forms of social media is a routine activity that research has shown to benefit children and adolescents by enhancing communication, social connection, and even technical skills. Social media sites such as Facebook and MySpace offer multiple daily opportunities for connecting with friends, classmates, and people with shared interests. However, during the last 5 years, the number of preadolescents and teenagers using such sites has increased dramatically. But because of their limited capacity for self-regulation and susceptibility to peer pressure, children and adolescents are at some risk as they navigate and experiment with social media.
I fully agree with Mr. Gayasuddin Mohammed's judicious viewpoint. Thanks
