TW: Suicide, self-harm, and Eating Disorder
On average, teens are online almost nine hours a day, not including time for homework. They spend the majority of their online time scrolling through social media not thinking of the risks they could be taking by accidentally clicking on the wrong tab. Multiple studies have found a strong link between heavy social media and an increased risk for depression, anxiety, loneliness, self-harm, and even suicidal thoughts. This could also lead to very bad cases of cyberbullying. It is said that about 16 percent of students in grades 9–12 experienced cyberbullying.
Don’t get me wrong social media can be a very fun place to meet new people and chat with friends I too enjoy social media at times, but it can also be extremely dangerous for younger viewers. If you search in the wrong spot you can find accounts that influence eating disorders such as Anorexia. There are also accounts that in a way influence depression and anxiety. As you can see when it comes down to it social media isn’t always a place of sunshine and rainbows. I think that it is time more people pay attention to this instead of ignoring it like it doesn’t matter.
In my opinion, social media may seem like a place where people can be themselves, but sometimes that is just not the case. I think that there should be more people figuring out ways to fix the problems with social media so that it is safer for everyone. No parents should have to witness their children hurting themselves for the likes they get on social media.
Questions
Do you think people should pay more attention to the dangers of social media?
What are some things that people should do to help fix these dangers?
What is your overall opinion on social media?
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I think that people should realize how terrible social media is for everyone. I think that social media poses more threats the bonuses. Social media causes people to focus too much on other peoples lives, and worry about their internet following. I wish that social media never existed and we all called or texted each other.
I agree, some times I wish social media never existed.
I personally think that before someone goes on social media they should know the risks as well. I think in order to help fix the dangers of social media you yourself have to know the dangers and try to stay away from them as long as possible.
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