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The document discusses the issue of when is too young for social media use. It notes that the terms of service for many social media sites allow accounts for users as young as 13, though 44% of teenagers admit to lying about their age to access sites. The document also discusses some of the potential psychological impacts of social media use such as anxiety, depression, and issues with forming real-world relationships. However, it concludes that there are ways to help mitigate risks to young users such as parental monitoring and encouraging offline activities.
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- 1. When is TOO young for social media? By: Doug CorbyImage Via: Bjorn Giesenbauer
- 2. In 2011 a survey claimed there were 7.5 milllion underage Facebook users Two-thirds which were 10 or under Image Via: Thos003 Source: Coming of Age in the Digital Age, Kevin Makice
- 3. The legal age is no longer 19 to drink or 16 to drive It’s 13 that under many social media sites terms of services that makes kids eligible to have their own account Image Via Mark Fowser
- 5. In a 2011 consumer reports survey, results showed that 44% of teenagers admitted to lying about their age to gain access to a web site.44% of teenagers admitted to lying about their age to gain access to a web site Source: Coming of Age in the Digital Age, Kevin Makice Image via: Jesper Sarnesjo
- 6. That same study also reports that most teenagers are discriminating, with both the content they post and the online friends they keep. Source: Coming of Age in the Digital Age, Kevin Makice Image Via: Flickruser2
- 7. according to new research the average 12- to 15-year-old has never met one in four of their "friends" on social networking websites such as Facebook, according to new research Source: The Guardian, Mark Sweney Image Via: jhhwild
- 8. Teens tend to spend 17 hours a week on the internet Source: The Guardian, Mark Sweney Image Via: Brousch
- 9. Matching TV viewing for the first time ever Source: The Guardian, Mark Sweney Image Via: Roku
- 10. Logging on to a social media site and its use has been linked to many psychological disorders Source: Social Networking’s Good and Bad Impacts on Kids, Dr. Larry Rosen Image Via: Sedmoya
- 11. Including antisocial behaviors, mania, agg ressive tendencies, anxiety, a nd depression Source: Social Networking’s Good and Bad Impacts on Kids, Dr. Larry Rosen Image Via: Helga Weber
- 12. Facebook can also be distracting and negatively impact learning among young adults Source: Social Networking’s Good and Bad Impacts on Kids, Dr. Larry Rosen Image Via: WiseWellWomen
- 13. a part as to why teen internet use is so high is because teens use social media to seek fame Source: USA Today, Sharon Jayson Image Via: Lightingrumours.com
- 14. “Social media has revolutionized early adolescence, They have this online refuge. There you are on the screen. All these people are saying nice things about you. They can control it. When I'm at school, I can't control my image, but online, I can put myself out there in the way that I want.” -Sharon Jayson Source: USA Today, Sharon Jayson Image Via: Laguglio
- 15. “Adults may encourage fame-seeking behavior and cultivate this aim for public recognition by posting videos of their kids on YouTube or posting their photos on Facebook.” Source: USA Today, Sharon Jayson Image Via: ipodfan1
- 16. Teens feel pressure from their friends and family, some forcing them to become up to date in the social media world. Image Via: Snapsi
- 17. Is there a way resolve this issue around young children on social media? Image Via:samykwant
- 19. Credits All images are licensed under the Creative Commons Non-Commercial Share-Alike 3.0 agreement and sourced from Flickr
- 20. Some ways to lower these chances are by monitoring children's time passwords on certain websites and regular outside time. Image Via: deux-chi